Sentences with phrase «extraordinary bravery»

In AD 41, Pomponius Mela describes the British warrior in astonishment and ascribes their extraordinary bravery to their religious doctrine, based on the immortality of the soul.

The IWMF describes the awards as honoring «women journalists who set themselves apart by their extraordinary bravery,» and this year's awardees are true heroes.

Thanks to the extraordinary bravery of African Union and Somali troops, the city of Mogadishu — a once beautiful, now bullet - hole ridden city - has been recovered from Al Shabaab.

This group has demonstrated extraordinary bravery and been recognised by governments, NGOs and journalists across the world.

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Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection — those decorations purchased in the last decade.

Out of the tragedy came extraordinary tales of bravery and selflessness, not only of Corporal Wright but also his comrades, who risked their own lives to help their friends.»

It took an extraordinary act of bravery for Lili to act on her gender identity, but we never feel the inner turmoil that she must have experienced in deciding to be true to herself.

The film was also awarded the inaugural Sydney Film Festival Prize, for «its controlled clarity of vision, its extraordinary detail and bravery, the dedication of its cast and the power and resonance of its humanity», a reflection of the director's roots as a contemporary artist.

«Glamour, worship, invention, bravery, humour, cruelty and love — this collection of photographs preserves all examples of our humanity as well as chronicling America's history in extraordinary photographs.