He threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marines.
Heroes
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She hid hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis.
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He pulled three wounded men to safety under fire during the Vietnam War.
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Dushman later coached the national Soviet women’s fencing team.
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His breakthroughs helped alleviate hunger worldwide.
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He was credited with saving at least 15 lives in the D-Day invasion.
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He was also honored with a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Legion of Honor.
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Feezel created an historic moment in the war as he helped free 30,000 prisoners.
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Kehoe aided the French Resistance as a member of the OSS’ Operation Jedburgh.
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News Obituaries
Russell LeeRoy Pickett (2020), one of few soldiers to survive first wave of D-Day
by Kirk FoxHonored at the 75th D-Day anniversary celebration in 2019.
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