Word: heroism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...heroism and extraordinary achievement" on operational flights "over Arctic, subArctic and tropical regions . . . over water and uninhabited areas . . . deep into hostile and heavily defended areas ... with complete disregard for his personal safety . . . [often] acting as observer, navigator, photographer and radio operator," Major General James H. Doolittle pinned the Distinguished Flying Cross on Lieut. Colonel Elliott Roosevelt, commander of one of the 12th Air Force's photographic units in North Africa...
...decoration was handed out last week at Fort Clark, Tex. It was unofficial and it was for anything but heroism. Inspired by a sergeant's report that soldiers on furlough were talking too much, officers created a paper Maltese cross...
...eternal necessity of things, but merely a little space of calm in the midst of the tempestuous untamed streaming of the world. . . . High and dangerous action teaches us to believe as right beyond dispute things for which our doubting minds are slow to find words of proof. Out of heroism grows faith in the worth of heroism...
...Committee's arguments for a Jewish Army are that: 1) it would provide an effective and belligerent military force;* 2) by proving the military courage and heroism of Jews it would counteract antiSemitism; 3) by giving Jews a place of their own in the fighting, it would guarantee them a part in the peace. To Jews who back the Army proposal, a part in the peace means a Jewish state in Palestine: the Committee is supported by most of the 400,000 American Zionists...
Besides these and the D.S.M., both services, particularly the Navy, give many lesser medals, such as the Soldier's Medal (for heroism not in combat, i.e., pulling comrades out of burning airplanes), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal...