One of those heroes seving others was Sgt. Richard Kirkland, who with Gen. Kershaw's permission, took water and warm clothing to suffering Union wounded in front of the Stone Wall. See the sites below. Stan
http://fredericksburg.com/CivilWar/Battle/kirkland.htm
http://www.civilwarhome.com/fredrick.htm
http://www.civilwarhome.com/Kirkland.htm