Hero News
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Budapest -
A soldier whose actions saved some 200,000 Hungarian Jews has finally been recognised in Hungary, 70 years after the event.
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In ‘The Lone Ranger,’ Tonto, a Native American warrior, recounts the untold tale of how he helped John Reid become a legendary icon of justice.
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Madrid -
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in the UK has awarded a prestigious international prize to a German Shepherd dog named Ajax, who works with the Spanish Guardia Civil bomb squad.
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A male Thai Bangkaew who regularly wanders around his community found a white plastic bag at a roadside dump in Tha Rua district and took it home to his master, Gumnerd Thongmak. His niece heard it barking outside and found the dog with a plastic bag.
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After coming to the rescue of kidnapping victims Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight, Charles Ramsey has been offered hamburgers for life by Cleveland-area restaurants.
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Heroic New Zealand beach-goers formed a human chain and rescued Joshua McQuoid, 12, from the sea. He was paddling with a group of friends when he was knocked down and dragged into the sea by a sudden strong current that submerged him in churning surf.
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Wellston -
A 10-year-old pit bull terrier named Baby, rescued a family and its five dogs from a house on fire. Baby earned the right to the title of a hero by performing the act not just once, but twice.
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New York -
An NYPD police officer's act of kindness on a cold November night in Times Square has won the hearts of thousands online. Officer Lawrence DePrimo was on duty when he ran into a barefooted homeless man and defied the stereotype of the heartless cop.
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New York -
Luke Rudkowski recently set up a meeting that he will remember for the rest of his life. The meeting was between a 9/11 hero and one of the many lives that he saved that day.
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New York -
A New York city bus driver is credited with saving the life of a 7 year old autistic girl who fell from a third floor window.
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Jack Osbourne, a reality TV star and son of Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Jack has just become a father for the first time and has now spoken out about his diagnosis.
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Melbourne -
A Holocaust Hero, a Swedish Student, Raoul Wallenberg (1912 - ) is surprisingly 're-discovered' in Australia by this alum of his American university. His life, now 100 years since his birth, inspires individuals who can make a difference.
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Tacoma -
Emmanuel Williams, a 17-year-old student from Mount Tahoma High School, Washington, deserves a medal after quickly waking his school bus driver, having most likely prevented a horrific accident.
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When the shooting started on the island Utoya in Norway, where over 500 young people were at a AUF (the youth wing of the Labour Party) summer camp, a German tourist sprang into action after he heard gun shots and saw smoke coming from the island.
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Washington -
President Barack Obama has awarded the highest American military award, the Medal of Honor, to a US Army Ranger who saved two comrades in a firefight in Afghanistan in 2008, but lost his hand in the action.
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Florence -
A dog who was considered a hero by American soldiers in Afghanistan was mistakenly euthanized at an Arizona animal shelter.
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Serving his country did not end with the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Richard R. Penny. Rather, it brought a community together to pay tribute to his service and mourn his passing, and led to the understanding that his death is "our" loss.
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A brave 7-year-old from Los Angeles is being applauded for his courage on Tuesday. His home was invaded by three armed men who threatened his parents.
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A man has saved a fellow motorist after they became stuck on train tracks by pushing their van out of the way, narrowly avoiding being hit himself. The video hit YouTube and the train hero has reached Internet stardom. (See video above)
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are the people you pass by every day who care for their family. Behind closed doors that family could have issues that others would walk away from. Kevin Jess is no such man.
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Writers of action hero stories whose stars always get the girl or girls might be ahead of the curve. It seems to works in real life, too, according to hero pilot Chesley “Sulley” Sullenberger and his wife, Laurie.
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I've always wanted to try to DJ. Now I can scratch and cross-fade like a beat junkie with the latest karaoke-style video game, DJ Hero. It's so addictive your fingers might actually cramp mid-tune.
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The annual X'09 event in Toronto gave video game lovers a chance to test out new and upcoming titles, such as Guitar Hero-offshoot DJ Hero, zombie-friendly Left for Dead 2 and the ultra-realistic NHL 2010.
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A true gentleman, a scholar and a courageous reformer has passed away in South Africa. Former President F.W. De Klerk’s elder brother, Willem de Klerk, died on Friday.
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Navy Commander and Vandenberg hero, who is a husband and a father of three, is honored after being killed by a bomb in Iraq.
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Muslim mothers proclaim their sons and daughters as heroes when their children arm themselves to commit suicide in order to kill innocent civilians. Their communities proclaim them heroes; but they are not, making their deaths the saddest kind of all.
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Some wish for a vacation in the tropics. But a young girl in Florida asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation for something a little more hard core. To meet the "Motor City Madman" himself, Ted Nugent.
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Once upon a time, a sweet little bunny saved the life of its owners by warning them of a potentially lethal gas leak. Hooray for Bunny, and just in time for Easter and eggs and bonnets and spring. Read on, but don’t…hop.
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Standing about 28-inches at the shoulders with huge brown eyes you could fall into, this war hero has four legs, large pointy ears, a wagging tall and is recovering from injuries suffered while on duty in Iraq.
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Following the leaked set list that escaped onto the internet a week ago, a Guitar Hero community member leaked a picture in the latest issue of OXM. The member confirmed 30 of the songs that are will be in the final version of Guitar Hero World Tour (IV).
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Via LaughingSquid
A T-shirt honouring Charles Ramsey, who helped rescue a kidnapped Cleveland girl
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Charles Ramsey helped save three women in Cleveland
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Heaven Was Needing a Hero
The wife of a soldier who did not return home.
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