Word: heroicize
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...Allied invasion of North Africa. Known for his humor and daring, Clark was nearly killed on several occasions while leading his troops; he once personally spearheaded an attack on 18 German tanks. His polyglot force included 26 nationalities, as well as the first black American combat troops and a heroic Japanese-American contingent. Clark was a commander who cared about his men, tending to often tiny details of morale or special needs...
...heroic story of survival
...Sokolov, 40, has not gained adequate recognition because of difficulties in translation. Cast in the form of an internal dialogue between the two personalities of a schizophrenic youth, the novel is rich in exotic images and associations that are largely lost in English, despite Translator Carl Proffer's heroic efforts...
...ideology loses its hold over the young, the regime must strengthen the grip of nationalism. In school, children are drilled constantly on the heroic deeds of earlier Communists, especially during World War II. Teen-agers regale visitors with exploits of this or that World War II unit, complete with names, numbers and battles. The history lessons are selective: no mention is made of Soviet unreadiness for the German attack, for example. The U.S. role in the victory is underplayed...
...four eulogies was delivered by Tretiak, who seemingly allows exactly one goal a game. The team opened with a 12-1 win against Poland, and followed with 5-1 and 9-1 triumphs over Italy and Yugoslavia. Keeping the Soviets in single digits, believe it or not, required a heroic stand by Yugoslav Goaltender Cveto Pretnar, who had 61 saves. "Hajde Plavi!" (Go Blue!) chanted the home crowd. And when the blue-helmeted team actually scored, the cheering warmed the city...