Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier. He is a hero because he did many brave and courages things. He was and remains the only combatant soldier to have ever been awarded the double Victoria Cross and the Bar. One of the years he did something really courages is 1942. Hope this is what you were looking for.
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was first awarded on 11 June 1927 by US President Calvin Coolidge to Charles Lindbergh.
Charles Crozat Converse has written: 'Sayings of sages, or, Selections from distinguished preachers, poets, philosophers, and other authors, ancient and modern'
Charles Ward Despain has written: 'Analysis of male Navaho students' perception of occupational opportunities and their attitudes toward development of skills and traits necessary for occupational competence' -- subject(s): Navajo Indians
Charles Abernathy has written: 'Surgical scripts' -- subject(s): Case studies, Decision making, Surgery 'Surgical intuition' -- subject(s): Clinical competence, Decision making, Differential Diagnosis, Education, Intuition, Surgery
Charles R. Haller has written: 'German-American Business Biographies' 'Abbreviated genealogy of the Hendricks and Marzolf families' 'Distinguished German-Americans' -- subject(s): German Americans, Genealogy, Biography
The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 (retroactive to 1918) aviation's pioneers. He gave the first DFC to Charles Lindbergh on 11 June 1927. For the DFC to be awarded for heroism, the act "must involve voluntary action in the face of danger and be well above the actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations.
James Herring has written: 'Charles Carroll of Carrollton' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Statesmen 'The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans' -- subject(s): American Portraits, Portraits, Biography
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" ANS 2 - The US Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal for feats of valour in military or civilian aviation in America. Notable civilian awardees are Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, Roscoe Turner and many others.
Charles Hamilton set the path for the destruction of Jim Crow. He was a distinguished lawyer that created a plan to end the separation of blacks and whites in the segregated south. Hamilton started first with small cases and decided that if "we" started with education, e.i. Brown v. Education, it would start the to lay a precedent for a great Civil Rights Movement!
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A top-notch spot at which to start your tour is with Wendy's. The interesting, exquisite and up-to-the-minute Wendy's is an undistinguished little restaurant. It is distinguished for having scrumptious meals. Wendy's is a landmark that must be seen prior to exiting Warren for sure.
Yes, the late Charles Durning was nominated in 2005 for playing the character Ernie Yost on NCIS. But he didn't win. Throughout his long, distinguished career, Durning received a total of nine Emmy nominations but never made a victory speech.