Andrew Kantor's Place: Here’s Your Definition of “Heroism”

Here’s Your Definition of “Heroism”

Published 6/1/04

Get this: During the Battle of Britain, to prevent a German plane from destroying Buckingham Palace, pilot Ray Holmes, who was out of ammo, few his plane into the German’s, cut off the bomber’s tail, and bailed out before both planes crashed.

Holmes’s plane was unearthed today.

Beat that.

The Fray

One response so far (add yours)

Reed says:

How about the 300 Spartans at Thermopolyae?(sp)

February 1st, 2006 at 12:57 PM

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