This and other forms of bodily adornment were generally done on individual initiative to demonstrate bravery and increase attractiveness.
So movies like "Mongol," (and a forerunner, "Nomad," two years ago) are using a romanticized nomadic past, in which Kazakh forefathers (or close cousins, like the Mongols) demonstrate bravery, fortitude and physical prowess in ample quantities.
Reading a book by Allen Say feels like looking through a succession of windows while someone quietly tells you a story — often a small but resonating incident from a person's life that demonstrates bravery of one kind or another.
In an instant, Schmid made the most courageous decision possible, consciously placing his own life on the line to save the lives of countless Afghan civilians and demonstrating bravery well beyond the call of duty.
The Soldiers of B Troop demonstrated courage, bravery, and heroism as they inflicted over 150 casualties on enemy forces and reestablished their perimeter.
As they grapple with concepts like camaraderie and bravery, they demonstrate courage when it comes to exposing their souls to the camera.
They have demonstrated enormous bravery and professionalism in the face of great danger.
On Sept. 11, 2001, this American icon was wounded, but New York demonstrated extraordinary bravery, compassion, and resilience.
During the last few weeks of her life, Jade demonstrated enormous bravery and she showed us what a great mother she was.
"Private Corporal Master Chief Ryan demonstrated great bravery that day," Schemwitz said in his remarks at the ceremony at which the award was given, "when he could have just sat down and cried a little over hurting his tootsies.
