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![MN [Merchant Navy]/Anefo London series Description: Caption: The captain who was recently decorated for an act of heroism, the nature of which may not be disclosed at the present [Captain who has been awarded for a certain heroic act, which can not yet be disclosed] Annotation: Probably Captain A. Dubois of the M.S. Dempo, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his contribution to Operation Torch, the landings on North Africa in 1942 Date: June 1943 Location: Great- Britain Keywords: crew, merchant fleets, navy, tugs, World War II Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2APEWXT/mn-merchant-navy-anefo-london-series-description-caption-the-captain-who-was-recently-decorated-for-an-act-of-heroism-the-nature-of-which-may-not-be-disclosed-at-the-present-captain-who-has-been-awarded-for-a-certain-heroic-act-which-can-not-yet-be-disclosed-annotation-probably-captain-a-dubois-of-the-ms-dempo-who-was-awarded-the-distinguished-service-cross-for-his-contribution-to-operation-torch-the-landings-on-north-africa-in-1942-date-june-1943-location-great-britain-keywords-crew-merchant-fleets-navy-tugs-world-war-ii-2APEWXT.jpg "MN [Merchant Navy]/Anefo London series Description: Caption: The captain who was recently decorated for an act of heroism, the nature of which may not be disclosed at the present [Captain who has been awarded for a certain heroic act, which can not yet be disclosed] Annotation: Probably Captain A. Dubois of the M.S. Dempo, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his contribution to Operation Torch, the landings on North Africa in 1942 Date: June 1943 Location: Great- Britain Keywords: crew, merchant fleets, navy, tugs, World War II Stock Photo")
RM2APEWXT–MN [Merchant Navy]/Anefo London series Description: Caption: The captain who was recently decorated for an act of heroism, the nature of which may not be disclosed at the present [Captain who has been awarded for a certain heroic act, which can not yet be disclosed] Annotation: Probably Captain A. Dubois of the M.S. Dempo, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his contribution to Operation Torch, the landings on North Africa in 1942 Date: June 1943 Location: Great- Britain Keywords: crew, merchant fleets, navy, tugs, World War II
RM2GKK75C–On May 7, 2021, Trevor Lindsey, construction contract representative for the Kansas City District, displayed an act of heroism at Longview Lake in Kansas City, Mo. During a construction meeting outdoors, he heard a cry for help on the water and quickly responded to save a potential drowning victim, who was hanging on to the side of a capsized canoe, without a life jacket.
RM2NWHJ4T–Army JROTC Cadet Kaheem Bailey-Taylor was awarded the Medal of Heroism during a ceremony held at Philadelphia Military Academy on January 6, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. This award is the highest Department of the Army medal exclusively awarded to Army ROTC and JROTC Cadets. The medal is presented to those who perform an act of heroism where the 'acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and courage” are involved. | Photo by Amy Turner, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
RM2K67WDD–Washington, United States. 11th Oct, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden, takes part in a virtual Summit on Fire Prevention and Control from the South Court Auditorium of the White House, October 11, 2022, in Washington, DC The meeting honored the bravery and heroism of the nations firefighters during Fire Prevention Week. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House Photo/Alamy Live News
RFRA9HE0–Guanajuato, Guanajuato / Mexico - 10/14/2018: El Pipila Statue on a hilltop at night. Pípila is a local hero who became famous for an act of heroism i
RM2R8P8PW–National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 22nd June 2023. One tourist caught in the act of leaping in the air as his partner takes a photograph of the moment. The majority of tourists who visit Calton Hill climb up to be photographed on the historic building. The National Monument of Scotland, is Scotland's national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. It was intended, according to the inscription, to be 'A Memorial of the Past and Incentive to the Future Heroism of the Men of Scotland' Credit: Arch White/alamy live news.
RM2R1A58N–History of banditry. Catalonia, 19th century. 'Escape of Rano and the bravery of the Mosso (Catalan policeman) José Fontdevila'. Engraving. Historia de las Escuadras de Cataluña, 1876.
!["Gallant Act of Commander W. N. Hewlett before Sebastopol", by Desanges, in the Victoria Cross Gallery, 1861. Engraving of a painting. 'M. Desanges has reopened his Victoria Cross Gallery at the Egyptian Hall, illustrating the acts of heroism which have won the Victoria Cross, with several new subjects of considerable historic interest...On the occasion of a repulse of a sortie of Russians by Sir De Lacy Evans's division on 26 Oct. 1854, Mr. Hewett, then acting Mate of her Majesty's ship Beagle, was in charge of the right Lancaster Battery...The advance of the Russians placed the gun Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2TBKBYT/quotgallant-act-of-commander-w-n-hewlett-before-sebastopolquot-by-desanges-in-the-victoria-cross-gallery-1861-engraving-of-a-painting-m-desanges-has-reopened-his-victoria-cross-gallery-at-the-egyptian-hall-illustrating-the-acts-of-heroism-which-have-won-the-victoria-cross-with-several-new-subjects-of-considerable-historic-intereston-the-occasion-of-a-repulse-of-a-sortie-of-russians-by-sir-de-lacy-evanss-division-on-26-oct-1854-mr-hewett-then-acting-mate-of-her-majestys-ship-beagle-was-in-charge-of-the-right-lancaster-batterythe-advance-of-the-russians-placed-the-gun-2TBKBYT.jpg ""Gallant Act of Commander W. N. Hewlett before Sebastopol", by Desanges, in the Victoria Cross Gallery, 1861. Engraving of a painting. 'M. Desanges has reopened his Victoria Cross Gallery at the Egyptian Hall, illustrating the acts of heroism which have won the Victoria Cross, with several new subjects of considerable historic interest...On the occasion of a repulse of a sortie of Russians by Sir De Lacy Evans's division on 26 Oct. 1854, Mr. Hewett, then acting Mate of her Majesty's ship Beagle, was in charge of the right Lancaster Battery...The advance of the Russians placed the gun Stock Photo")
RM2TBKBYT–"Gallant Act of Commander W. N. Hewlett before Sebastopol", by Desanges, in the Victoria Cross Gallery, 1861. Engraving of a painting. 'M. Desanges has reopened his Victoria Cross Gallery at the Egyptian Hall, illustrating the acts of heroism which have won the Victoria Cross, with several new subjects of considerable historic interest...On the occasion of a repulse of a sortie of Russians by Sir De Lacy Evans's division on 26 Oct. 1854, Mr. Hewett, then acting Mate of her Majesty's ship Beagle, was in charge of the right Lancaster Battery...The advance of the Russians placed the gun
RMMPFTYM–Maj. Michael Warren, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, awards Staff Sgt. David Green, 824th BDS fireteam leader, with an achievement medal, April 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Green received the medal for his act of heroism when he helped a trapped victim during an off-base vehicle incident.
RM2AKM3YW–Naval battles of America; great and decisive contests on the sea from colonial times to the present, including our glorious victories at Manila and Santiago; . lels in the history of theworld. Lieutenant Hobson and his heroic crew not only wentwith the Merrimac into the range of an awful fire, unable toreply, but the interior of their vessel was loaded with torpe-does for her destruction at the proper time. They went in unable to fire one gun at the enemy, andprepared to destroy the very deck under their feet. We searchthe pages of history in vain to find some act of heroism forcountry and fla
RM2HGNPMW–King Edward I (1239–1307) and Queen Eleanor (1241–1290) 1790 Charles Rossi, R.A. The future king Edward’s young bride Eleanor tenderly embraces his outstretched arm, sucking poison from his bicep in an act of selfless devotion after a Muslim assassin feebly stabbed the prince with a poisoned dagger during the Ninth Crusade in 1272. The subject of Eleanor’s heroism, taken from English legend, is apocryphal (Edward’s life was in fact saved by an English doctor) and yet it remained an irresistible episode of historical melodrama for late Rococo artists in the final decades of the eighteenth-centu
RMG5C2DY–HRH Princess Alexandra, President of the Royal Humane Society, presents the Society's Stanhope Gold Medal 2000, to David Calnan, from Yukon, Canada, at a ceremony in London. * Mr Calnan, a landscape gardener, was awarded the medal for a supreme act of bravery in saving a young woman from attack by a grizzly bear.
RMW7F0CN–'First part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 4. Joan la Pucelle & Fiends', 1795. Artist: Anker Smith.
RM2A27KRP–President Coolidge presents Congressional Medal of Honor to sailor Hero. William Russel Huber, Machinist Mate, First Class, United States Navy, receiving from President Coolidge today the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to him for an act of outstanding heroism. After a boiler explosion on the U.S.S. Bruce last June 11, Huber rescued shipmates and then succeed in closing off the steampipes at the risk of his own life. In the picture at extreme left is Admiral Charles F. Hughes, Chief of Naval Operations, while on the right is Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur
RMHT28B7–'First part of King Henry VI. Act 5. Scene 4. Joan la Pucelle & Fiends', 1795. Artist: Anker Smith.
RMDYJK57–Photograph of John Edward William Samuels (DCM, MM), Royal Field Artillery, on volume of Deeds That Thrill The Empire in which he featured.
RM2NWWGYT–Army JROTC Cadet Kaheem Bailey-Taylor was awarded the Medal of Heroism during a ceremony held at Philadelphia Military Academy on January 6, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. This award is the highest Department of the Army medal exclusively awarded to Army ROTC and JROTC Cadets. The medal is presented to those who perform an act of heroism where the 'acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and courage” are involved. | Photo by Amy Turner, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
RM2K67WE0–Washington, United States. 11th Oct, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden, takes part in a virtual Summit on Fire Prevention and Control from the South Court Auditorium of the White House, October 11, 2022, in Washington, DC The meeting honored the bravery and heroism of the nations firefighters during Fire Prevention Week. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House Photo/Alamy Live News
RM2M6639D–Lt. Cmdr. Chad Thompson, an Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Emergency Medicine resident, was recognized by the City of Suffolk at the annual award ceremony, April 5. The Suffolk Police Department awarded Thompson the Citizen’s Award for his selfless act of heroism at a motorcycle accident on May 8, 2021.
RM2HGK06N–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald Moon, 312th Training Squadron instructor, delivers remarks during his medal presentation on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 25, 2021. Moon distinguished himself for his act of heroism, and was awarded the Airman’s Medal for attempting to save someone from a burning vehicle on Oct. 7, 2019, on Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
RM2RCC3C9–Soldiers assisting a wounded comrade during World War One. The photograph, taken by Capt. H.E. Townsend, captures the compassionate act of helping an injured ally. This image is numbered 57033 in the collection of photographs depicting American military activities during the war.
RME1HCEX–U.S. Army Sgt. Felipe Pereira, right, salutes Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, center, during Pereia�s Distinguis
RM2RCCDRX–Lt. O. Sullivan, a U.S. Cavalry officer attached to Co. K, 319th Regt. Inf., 80th Div., was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for his heroism in the Luneville Sector. Here, he is pictured with Sgt. Let Cl. L. G. Morper, S.C., who captured a German officer singlehandedly. The photo was taken in Boque Maison, France, on July 20, 1918. It was issued by the A. E. P. Censor on August 13, 1918.
RMMPFTY6–Maj. Michael Warren, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, pins an achievement medal on Staff Sgt. David Green, 824th BDS fireteam leader, April 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Green received the medal for his act of heroism when he helped a trapped victim during an off-base vehicle incident.
RM2CHK3GM–. History and rhymes of the lost battalion . It is not a bit of bronze and metal.That tells the time-worn tale. Of some act of heroism, Where the bullets whine and wail. Nor is the colored ribbon. Pinned on some strutting chest, A truthful indicator, Of the man who fought the best. Nor do gold stripes upon the arm, Always tell the story.Of men who have seen action. Or fought their way to glory. Those are outward indications. Made by the hand of man,The way theyre sometimes passed about. Is quite hard to understand..
RF2CFM0NE–Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia - June 02.2019: Tree of sorrow - monument to the victims of the terrorist act that took place on September 1, 2004 in Be
RM2HE4XDB–Agustina Zaragoza Doménech (1786-1857). Heroine of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), during the first siege of Saragossa. Known as Agustina of Aragon. She fought against the French troops in the defence of the bastion of Portillo, in Saragossa. Agustina de Aragón contributed to the defence by encouraging the artillerymen and bringing them ammunition and food. The corporal in command of the Portillo artillery battery was wounded, as were the rest of the soldiers at the position. As the battery was exposed to be captured by the French, Agustina fired using one of the cannons. Some wounded artiller
RMD5HW07–Jeanne Hachette (b.1456). French heroine during the Beauvais site, June 27, 1472. Engraving
RMEDRT0B–WALES, UK, 1883, THE ASCENT OF SNOWDON: 1. Near the Top they are Confronted with an Animal (The Caretaker's Dog)
RFRDBJ97–Prague, Czech Republic - July 7, 2017: Portraits and dates of birth and death placed in memory and honor of Jan Palach and Josef Toufar.
RMDYJX2N–Photograph of John Edward William Samuels (DCM, MM), Royal Field Artillery, on volume of Deeds That Thrill The Empire in which he featured.
RMARXJE3–Mountaineers below the main divide of the Southern Alps in Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand
RM2RC71F1–American soldier proudly displaying the Croix de Guerre medal that has recently been awarded to him. The symbol EU is visible on his uniform. Photograph taken by the Signal Corps on 3-10-1921. Note: 38846.
RM2RC2FJY–Private John A. Menenhall of the 2nd Field Battalion, Signal Corps, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions during a 5-hour gas and artillery attack in Bonvillers, France. This photograph shows Menenhall receiving his award. Taken on May 7, 1918.
RM2HGK0AB–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald Moon, 312th Training Squadron instructor, delivers remarks during his medal presentation on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 25, 2021. Moon distinguished himself for his act of heroism, and was awarded the Airman’s Medal for attempting to save someone from a burning vehicle on Oct. 7, 2019, on Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
RM2RC16AN–Members of the Mounted Headquarters Troop, who were praised for their bravery and commitment during the Battle of Argonne on September 26, 1918. Captain R. Whaley can be seen leading the group in Sommedieue, Meuse, France. Photograph taken by R.C. Price on February 26, 1919. (Caption also includes details such as subject code, photographer, date received, and issued number.)
RM2GYJG34–Idaho Governor Brad Little and Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho, presented 124th Fighter Wing's Staff Sgt. Kyle Perkins with the Idaho Cross medal at the Idaho State Capitol on Jan. 2, 2020 for his significant act of heroism on the evening of June 14, 2019. Perkins quickly responded to a man sitting next to him in distress. Perkins and his wife, Allia, assessed and secured the scene and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. His actions saved the man's life. The Idaho Cross is the highest state award presented to a military member or civilian employee of the Idaho Mili
RM2RCCFPG–2nd Lieut. Harvey F. Smith, from Co. K, 125th Infantry, is seen in this official photograph. He was killed in action on October 13, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This photo is part of a series marked with a unique identification number, 061235, and was taken for official use only.
RMR7B4CG–Maj. Michael Warren, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, awards Staff Sgt. David Green, 824th BDS fireteam leader, with an achievement medal, April 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Green received the medal for his act of heroism when he helped a trapped victim during an off-base vehicle incident.
RM2CHK4J8–. History and rhymes of the lost battalion . Rhymes of a Lost Battalion Doughboy** nixe Medal. It is not a bit of bronze and metal.That tells the time-worn tale. Of some act of heroism, Where the bullets whine and wail. Nor is the colored ribbon. Pinned on some strutting chest, A truthful indicator, Of the man who fought the best. Nor do gold stripes upon the arm, Always tell the story.Of men who have seen action. Or fought their way to glory. Those are outward indications. Made by the hand of man,The way theyre sometimes passed about. Is quite hard to understand.
RM2RCN0Y2–The image shows a graveyard located in Lorraine, France, known as the Heroes Graveyard. The cemetery was specifically designated for European Union heroes and is situated in Heidenfrischof, near the Grande Tranchec on the Côtes Lorraine. The photograph was taken by G-2 photographer HUWER 59707 and received on May 12, 1919.
RM2HE4XDT–Agustina Zaragoza Doménech (1786-1857). Heroine of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), during the first siege of Saragossa. Known as Agustina of Aragon. She fought against the French troops in the defence of the bastion of Portillo, in Saragossa. Agustina de Aragón contributed to the defence by encouraging the artillerymen and bringing them ammunition and food. The corporal in command of the Portillo artillery battery was wounded, as were the rest of the soldiers at the position. As the battery was exposed to be captured by the French, Agustina fired using one of the cannons. Some wounded artiller
RM2M3PBHP–Telegraph work in Gallipoli - an unrecorded incident of individual bravery. Two men of the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers bringing two uninjured horses back to British lines during a severe Turkish bombardment. According to an eye-witness account by an officer, 'This incident deserves to be recorded. We were in trenches just on this side of the foreground; a four-horsed wagon containing poles for telegraphic purposes was coming over the hill, and just as it got to the crest a shell dropped near the waggon, badly damaging it and killing two of the horses. There were, however, still two horses
RMDJ2158–Jeanne Hachette (b.1456). French heroine during the Beauvais site, June 27, 1472. Engraving. Colored.
RM2HDDAGW–Agustina Zaragoza Doménech (1786-1857). Heroine of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), during the first siege of Saragossa. Known as Agustina of Aragon. She fought against the French troops in the defence of the bastion of Portillo, in Saragossa. Agustina de Aragón contributed to the defence by encouraging the artillerymen and bringing them ammunition and food. The corporal in command of the Portillo artillery battery was wounded, as were the rest of the soldiers at the position. As the battery was exposed to be captured by the French, Agustina fired using one of the cannons. Some wounded artiller
RM2RC6CW9–Soldier rescuing a drowning man during training at Camp Devens, Ayer, Massachusetts. The photograph, taken by Sgt. Joe Hits on August 12, 1920, is marked as number 69,022. The description symbol indicates that it was issued on July 23, 1920. Camp Devens was an infantry camp for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.).
RM2RCBR1H–American soldier providing assistance to a blind Frenchman in Brest, France on May 15, 1918. taken by Lt. A. J. Sutton, Sig.R.C. Censored and released by M.I.B. Censor on June 19, 1918. Description number: 13859.
RMTRYXXR–The Thousla Cross, commemorating an the rescue of the crew of the French schooner 'Jeane St Charles', 1858, Calf of Man, Isle of Man, British Isles
RMB3AKCR–Ceremony at graveside to unveil a plaque in memory of Fireman Frederick Davies 1913 1945 who died in line of duty
RF2HHTNMG–Military veterans parade on Independence Day. Tribute to brazilian armed forces retired troops from Second World War, marching on street
RM2GYJG29–Idaho Governor Brad Little and Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho, presented 124th Fighter Wing's Staff Sgt. Kyle Perkins with the Idaho Cross medal at the Idaho State Capitol on Jan. 2, 2020 for his significant act of heroism on the evening of June 14, 2019. Perkins quickly responded to a man sitting next to him in distress. Perkins and his wife, Allia, assessed and secured the scene and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. His actions saved the man's life. The Idaho Cross is the highest state award presented to a military member or civilian employee of the Idaho Mili
RMR7B4CF–Maj. Michael Warren, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, pins an achievement medal on Staff Sgt. David Green, 824th BDS fireteam leader, April 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Green received the medal for his act of heroism when he helped a trapped victim during an off-base vehicle incident.
RM2CNMGA9–. Tom Slade's double dare . Heaven, and still the voice of thatsilent, haunting accuser, that he had performedthe most signal act of heroism and willing sacri-fice ever known at Temple Camp. As Tom Slade emerged after his daily call onthe convalescent, a song greeted his ear and hebecame aware of Hervey Willetts, hat, stockingand all, coming around the edge of the cookingshack. He was caroling a verse of his favoriteballad: 2i6 TOM SLADES The life of a scout is kind, is kind, His handbook he never can find, can find. He dont bother to look,In the little handbook.The life of a scout is kind. Hu
RMP6BCPN–Jeanne Hachette (b.1456). French heroine. Jeanne Hachette during the Beauvais site, June 27, 1472. Engraving by Pothey. Popular Universal Library Editions, 1851. Colored.
RMHJFW2H–GREAT BRITAIN - CIRCA 1990: A used postage stamp from the UK, depictcing an illustration of a Victoria Cross medal - the highest award for gallantry,
RM2HDDAG1–Agustina Zaragoza Doménech (1786-1857). Heroine of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), during the first siege of Saragossa. Known as Agustina of Aragon. She fought against the French troops in the defence of the bastion of Portillo, in Saragossa. Agustina de Aragón contributed to the defence by encouraging the artillerymen and bringing them ammunition and food. The corporal in command of the Portillo artillery battery was wounded, as were the rest of the soldiers at the position. As the battery was exposed to be captured by the French, Agustina fired using one of the cannons. Some wounded artiller
RMBY64EW–Members of the public look upon the memorial tiles in Postman`s Park in the City Of London.
RMR137JD–Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. 9th November 2018. In this centenary year marking the end of World War One, Eastbourne Heritage have placed 130 pavement panels near the homes of local men from the armed forces who died during the bloodiest conflict the World had seen. The panels contain images and short life stories of those killed and act as poignant reminders of the price 1258 local men paid in the name of freedom. Credit: Newspics UK South/Alamy Live News
RMTRYXTN–The Thousla Cross, commemorating an the rescue of the crew of the French schooner 'Jeane St Charles', 1858, Calf of Man, Isle of Man, British Isles
RFRATEPG–WALES, UK, 1883, THE ASCENT OF SNOWDON: 1. Near the Top they are Confronted with an Animal (The Caretaker's Dog). 2 reimagined
RMB3B70Y–Ceremony at graveside to unveil a plaque in memory of Fireman Frederick Davies 1913 1945 who died in line of duty
RF2HHTNMF–Military veterans parade on Independence Day. Tribute to brazilian armed forces retired troops from Second World War, marching on street
RM2GYJG2T–Idaho Governor Brad Little and Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho, presented 124th Fighter Wing's Staff Sgt. Kyle Perkins with the Idaho Cross medal at the Idaho State Capitol on Jan. 2, 2020 for his significant act of heroism on the evening of June 14, 2019. Perkins quickly responded to a man sitting next to him in distress. Perkins and his wife, Allia, assessed and secured the scene and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. His actions saved the man's life. The Idaho Cross is the highest state award presented to a military member or civilian employee of the Idaho Mili
RMPWTX6N–A new historical marker honoring U.S. Army Cpl. Clinton Greaves and his act of “extraordinary heroism” during a U.S. cavalry fight with Apache Indians is unveiled June 24, 2017, in Madison, Virginia.
RMRDYC2B–. A manual of poisonous plants, chiefly of eastern North America, with brief notes on economic and medicinal plants, and numerous illustrations. Poisonous plants. SPERMATOPHYTA—PAPAVERACEAE 485 all liable to be eaten, on acount of its peculiar blood red color, yhich is forbiddingly sus- picious, and more especially because of an exceedingly acrid taste which would render the chewing and swallowing of a poisonous quantity an act of heroism. It is exceedingly com- mon throughout the northeastern United States, and in a number of localities within a few miles of this city. Th( root also contains
RMP5TJ80–Jeanne Hachette (b.1456). French heroine. Jeanne Hachette during the Beauvais site, June 27, 1472. Engraving by Pothey. Popular Universal Library Editions, 1851.
RMR137JR–Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. 9th November 2018. In this centenary year marking the end of World War One, Eastbourne Heritage have placed 130 pavement panels near the homes of local men from the armed forces who died during the bloodiest conflict the World had seen. The panels contain images and short life stories of those killed and act as poignant reminders of the price 1258 local men paid in the name of freedom. Credit: Newspics UK South/Alamy Live News
RMTRYY0D–The Thousla Cross, commemorating an the rescue of the crew of the French schooner 'Jeane St Charles', 1858, Calf of Man, Isle of Man, British Isles
RMB3AN7C–Ceremony at graveside to unveil a plaque in memory of Fireman Frederick Davies 1913 1945 who died in line of duty
RF2HHTN6R–Military veterans parade on Independence Day. Tribute to brazilian armed forces retired troops from Second World War, marching on street
RM2GYJG37–Idaho Governor Brad Little and Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho, presented 124th Fighter Wing's Staff Sgt. Kyle Perkins with the Idaho Cross medal at the Idaho State Capitol on Jan. 2, 2020 for his significant act of heroism on the evening of June 14, 2019. Perkins quickly responded to a man sitting next to him in distress. Perkins and his wife, Allia, assessed and secured the scene and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. His actions saved the man's life. The Idaho Cross is the highest state award presented to a military member or civilian employee of the Idaho Mili
RMPWTX6R–The Virginia National Guard's 29th Division Band provides music June 24, 2017, In Madison, Virginia, for a ceremony dedicating a new historical highway marker honoring a Medal of Honor recipient born in the county. The marker recognizes U.S. Army Cpl. Clinton Greaves and his act of 'extraordinary heroism' during a U.S. cavalry fight with Apache Indians on Jan. 24, 1877, in the Florida Mountains of New Mexico. The event was sponsored by American Legion Post #157, and Congressman Tom Garrett served as the guest speaker.
RM2AWWFT4–Our first century: being a popular descriptive portraiture of the one hundred great and memorable events of perpetual interest in the history of our country, political, military, mechanical, social, scientific and commercial: embracing also delineations of all the great historic characters celebrated in the annals of the republic; men of heroism, statesmanship, genius, oratory, adventure and philanthropy . he had captured the l>rig, he answered,that as there was some misunderstandingbetween his master and the United Statesconsul, at Tangier, he was induced tocommit this act, in anticipation
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