Sentences with word «gallantry»

You want to look at numbers... they account for less than 2 % of India's population, but account for 30 % of the armed forces, they win a disporportionate share of gallantry medals for currage under enemy fire.

The book tells the remarkable stories behind the world's largest private collection of medals for gallantry in the air that were awarded to more than 80 British, Commonwealth and other Allied airmen.

The VC is Britain and the Commonwealth's premier award for extreme gallantry in the face of the enemy, while the GC is Britain's most prestigious civil decoration.

Instead, the book deals solely with the collection of gallantry medals Lord Ashcroft started to build up two decades ago and which were generally awarded to servicemen for Special Forces or Commando - style operations - even though some of the recipients were not members of the Special Air Service (SAS) or Special Boat Service (SBS).

When things are tough, when all seems lost, these are the moments of gallantry by gentlemen and ladies who step forward with benevolence and kindness to others.

He was notably commissioned by Okwui Enwezor At Documenta 10 in 2002 to create his most recognised work Gallantry and Criminal Conversation that launched him on an international stage.

As Head of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in Lagos, he earned the Inspector - General of Police gallantry award for his contributions to reducing the spate of crime in Lagos from where he was later appointed as the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the IGP.

Lord Ashcroft has now written three books on gallantry.

Trump today awarded his first Medal of Honor as president to Vietnam veteran James McCloughan of the US Army for «conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War.»

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has saluted the courage and gallantry displayed by officers of the Yobe State Police Command in containing the menace of insurgency in the State following the uncompromising spirit showed by...

Q: My favorite line in that regard is when he's faced with Alma's breakfast: «I'm admiring my own gallantry for eating it the way you've prepared it.»

The well - known fact that our young men have performed conspicuous deeds of gallantry against Japanese and Germans is no evidence that we have an adequate spiritual structure for our society when the pressure from Japanese and Germans is removed.

In November 2013 — on Armistice Day — Lord Ashcroft unveiled a new website giving details of his collection of Victoria Crosses (VCs), Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry award for bravery in the face of the enemy.

Death had no triumph, and he died as he had lived, with the simple faith of a trustful child, and the superb gallantry of a great soul.

Such inspiring gallantry!

Officers and Men of Headquarters Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Wednesday 21 June 2017 received medals for gallantry at a parade organised by the Multi-national Joint Task Force.

A police officer attached to an old generation bank in the commercial city of Onitsha on Tuesday exhibited gallantry by shooting dead two suspected armed robbers...

Jade Village Restaurant in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County was the place of choice for the Medal of Honor Delegation for MSG Juan E. Negron, posthumously awarded this unique combat decoration after 67 years, for gallantry above and beyond the call of duty after he answered his country's call for citizen...

Though largely fictionalized, this is a moving report of the defense of the Pacific Island base, with strong emphasis on the heroic gallantry of three Manrines, played by Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, and William Bendix.

Despite this seeming gallantry, it was no secret that West and Fields disliked each other intensely, a fact that had an injurious effect on their scenes together.

But like Salinger they harbor a protective gallantry toward their characters that becomes the film's greatest strength and its greatest weakness.

So for those in the market for a good ol' fashion celebration of aw - shucks American gallantry fixed to sturdy performances, taut set pieces and relatively lightweight uplift cinema, Sully is just the fix you're looking for.

He's good at portraying the guy's misplaced gallantry when it comes to helping out a beleaguered Toast - a-Bun salesgirl (Colette Wolfe), but too often he just seems zonked.

But his story of automotive gallantry closely follows the road laid down by Scorcese and since traveled by the likes of Neil Jordan (Mona Lisa) and Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive).

That apparent gallantry should set off the alarm bells, and worse is to come when she hooks up with Kyle (Timothee Chalamet), an affected twit with wealthy parents who smokes roll - ups because he doesn't want to «engage with this society».

His 2002 installation Gallantry and Criminal Conversation (2002), composed of mannequins and a suspended carriage, won him international acclaim.

«When I made Gallantry and Criminal Conversation I was just thinking generally about our society at a period of unprecedented wealth.

Shonibare MBA (RA) stepped into the international spotlight when Okwui Enwezor commissioned work for Documenta 11 (Kassel, 2002) where he exhibited the impressive Gallantry and Criminal Conversation sculptural installation.

He had earlier received a commendation letter from President Muhammadu Buhari for exceptional display of courage and gallantry in counter-insurgency operation in Kano State.

He was notably commissioned by Okwui Enwezor at documenta XI in 2002 to create his most recognised work Gallantry and Criminal Conversation that launched him on an international stage.

Lord Ashcroft's articles for Britain at War over the past six years have often been based on excerpts from his six books on gallantry: Victoria Cross Heroes, Special Forces Heroes, George Cross Heroes, Heroes of the Skies, Special Ops Heroes and Victoria Cross Heroes Volume II.

This last act of heroism has been memorialized for eternity by awarding Gander the Dickin Medal for «acts of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in wartime.»

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has saluted the courage and gallantry displayed by officers of the Yobe State Police Command in containing the menace of insurgency in the State following the uncompromising spirit showed by three police officers who lost their lives last Monday.

Maybe if Day - Lewis» Reynolds Woodcock had thrown that offending plate of buttered asparagus against the wall instead of calmly telling Alma, «I'm admiring my own gallantry for eating it the way you prepared it,» he too could have been a contender.

Poems and popular songs and illustrations established the image of a Thin Red Line showing steadfastness and gallantry against impossible odds.

THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy.

• Never in the course of history has somebody avoided so much tax while trying to influence British politics and overinflate the price of gallantry medals often won by those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country (Tory donor Ashcroft used offshore trust to shelter wealth while in Lords, 6 November).

During his two - year tour, Parsons received the Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and Purple Heart Medal.

In continuation of his operational visit to formations within the epicentre of the Boko Haram battle, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai has visited troops of 21 Brigade at Bama, Borno State where he not only hailed their performance but gave automatic promotion to two soldiers for gallantry.

Two West Yorkshire Police officers, Pc Craig Nicholls and Pc Jonathan Wright, who arrested Mair have been awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

While his shot was still in the air the Army that was six deep along both sides of the fairway let loose a tremendous cheer in appreciation of his gallantry.

Lord Ashcroft has amassed a collection of more than 100 groups of Special Forces medals.In his new book, he recounts the inspirational stories behind more than 50 new groups of gallantry and service medals that have been added to his collection since the publication of his book Special Forces Heroes six years ago.

Lord Ashcroft has a life - long interest in bravery and gallantry medals.