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The Courageous is an epithet borne by: Albert III, Duke of Saxony (1443–1500) Bayburtlu Kara Ibrahim Pasha, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1683 to 1685, Ottoman governor of Egypt from 1669 to 1673; Godfrey I, Count of Louvain (c. 1060–1139), Landgrave of Brabant, Count of Brussels and Leuven, Duke of Lower Lorraine and Margrave of ...
The Profile in Courage Award is a private award given to people who display courage in a similar way to those John F. Kennedy described in his book Profiles in Courage. It is given to individuals (often elected officials) who, by acting in accord with their conscience, risked their careers or lives by pursuing a larger vision of the national ...
Courageous describes a person possessing courage. It may also refer to: Courageous, a Christian film by Sherwood pictures "Courageous" (song), a 2011 Casting Crowns song based on the film; HMS Courageous, several ships of the Royal Navy; RSS Courageous, a Fearless class patrol vessel
Sisu is extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity; in other words, deciding on a course of action, and then adhering to it even if repeated failures ensue.
Several English-speaking nations have a medal called the "Medal of Bravery" or the "Medal of Valor", including Canada and Tanzania.The three Canadian Bravery Decorations were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others: the Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the ...
Intellectual courage aligns a person's actions with their rational beliefs. [2] On a daily basis, many emotions such as fear and desire influence decisions. [9] The degree to which a person is able to control or give in to such emotions, determines the strength of their intellectual courage. [2] A concise interpretation of intellectual courage is:
Vīrya can also signify courage and physical strength and was cultivated by Buddhist guardians including the Shaolin monks. It signifies strength of character and persistent effort for the well-being of others as well as the ability to defend the Triratna from attacks.
The medal is silver, circular and 36 mm in diameter. The obverse shows a left facing crowned portrait of King George VI, surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:" The reverse bears the inscription "THE KING'S / MEDAL FOR / COURAGE / IN THE CAUSE OF / FREEDOM" in five lines, with the word courage in larger font than other words.