EDITORIAL METROLINK HEROES.TRAGEDIES have a way of bringing out the best in people, and Wednesday's Wednesday’s child full of woe. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 309] See : Melancholy Metrolink disaster was no exception. The first on the scene were employees at a nearby Costco, who rushed in with fire extinguishers fire extinguisher: see fire fighting. , carting off victims in shopping carts and on water pallets. Next were police, firefighters and paramedics, whose training and preparation obviously paid off as they risked their lives to save others. Amid grief and sadness, these tales of heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. give us something to celebrate - the goodness and bravery Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit. of ordinary people at extraordinary moments. |
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