The main person to influence Jackie Robinson was Karl Downs, a young minister. Karl Downs had the ability to communicate with others spiritually. According to Jackie Karl was fun to be with and always participated in sports with the children of the neighborhood. Jackie often visited Karl in times of personal crisis. "Karl was like a father to me," stated Jackie, "he was always there when I needed him most." Karl's presence and dedication meant …showed first 75 words of 799 total…

…showed last 75 words of 799 total…with them and talk to the captain. Jackie obligated, feeling the captain would understand the rights enforced by the military. Jackie was sadly mistaken. The captain was a racist. The captain fabricated a lie by informing his commanding officer that Jackie was drunk, disorderly, and trying to start a riot. Luckily, Jackie obtained an honest lawyer and had the court martial charges dropped. Then in 1944 Jackie Robinson was released from the army via honorable discharge.