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Pages in category "People who have sacrificed their lives to save others" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Milton Lee Olive III (November 7, 1946 – October 22, 1965) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic action in the Vietnam War when at the age of 18, Olive sacrificed his life to save others by falling on a grenade.
Altruistic suicide is the sacrifice of one's life in order to save or benefit others, for the good of the group, or to preserve the traditions and honor of a society. It is always intentional. Benevolent suicide refers to the self-sacrifice of one's own life for the sake of the greater good. [1]
Self-sacrifice [1] is the giving up of something that a person wants for themselves so that others can be helped or protected or so that other external values can be advanced or protected. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Generally, the act of self-sacrifice conforms to the rule that it does not serve the person’s best self-interest and will leave the person in a ...
Pothinus, bishop of Lyon, with Blandina and several others, the "Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne" [28] [29] Pope Fabian [30] Sebastian [31] Shmona and Gurya [32] Agnes of Rome [33] Felix and Adauctus [34] Marcellinus and Peter [35] Forty Martyrs of Sebaste [36] Euphemia [37] Cyprian [38] Athenogenes of Pedachtoë [39]
Famous people quotes about life. 46. “There is only one certainty in life and that is that nothing is certain.” —G.K. Chesterton (June 1926) 47. “Make it a rule of life never to regret and ...
Before you turn on the grill for this year's Fourth of July festivities, take a moment to contemplate the hard work and sacrifice that American citizens have endured with these patriotic quotes ...
Raid on and arrest of members of the People's Mujahedin of Iran: Self-immolated in front of the French embassy in London. Died at the scene. There were at least 4 other self-immolations protesting the same. [112] July 21, 2004: Mordehai (Hamimo) Cohen: 30 Israel: Rejection of work license: Self-immolated during a City Hall assembly. [113 ...