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It was cited his "heroic" action, in a situation where Hector could have honorably obeyed orders to retreat; he demonstrated "bravery" by saving his wagon, horses, supplies, and discarded guns. [9] This is in stark contrast to Hector's commanding officer, who was court-martialed for leaving the battle in an "un-officer way". [14]
This is a list of folk heroes, a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; and with modern trope status in literature, art and films.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is an American animated television series developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon. [3] It is the fifth Nicktoon after Doug, Rugrats, The Ren & Stimpy Show and Rocko's Modern Life. The show focuses on three young monsters—Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm—who attend a school for monsters under a city dump and learn to ...
Her acts of bravery during the period have led to her being regarded as a heroine. During the Revolutionary War, Dicey spied on the Loyalists to assist the defense of her community of patriots. At 15, she heard that the Loyalist group 'Bloody Scouts' were preparing to attack the Elder Settlement at Little Eden, South Carolina .
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more than 80 Iranian drones that were part of Iran's large missile and drone ...
He is a popular figure in Bunraku and kabuki drama, and it is a custom to put up a Kintarō doll on Boy's Day in the hope that boys will become equally brave and strong. Kintarō is supposedly based on a real person, Sakata Kintoki, who lived during the Heian period and probably came from what is now the city of Minamiashigara, Kanagawa.
The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people on New Year's Day is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act," the FBI has said. The latest information is counter ...
While the female bogatyr doesn't quite match the men in strength and bravery, there are stories detailing instances where they save their husbands and outwit the enemy. [14] They are often seen working with the heroes in tales that mention their presence. Nastasya Mikulichna, daughter of Mikula Selyaninovich (art by A. Ryabushkin, 1898)