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A British officer who fought against America during the Revolutionary War is now honored as a hero in West Haven, Connecticut — for saving a local minister with a simple, powerful command: “We make war on soldiers, not civilians.” Campbell Avenue, the city’s main street, is named after him — the only major U.S. road honoring an enemy combatant. His legacy, rooted in his Scottish upbringing and his family’s experience with rebellion’s brutality, continues to inspire compassion even in war. Efforts are underway to confirm his burial site, with a senator blocking land sales and officials seeking funding for archaeological digs to potentially designate his grave a landmark — proving that mercy can echo through history.

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