The official Marine dispatch described Tam Ky as "a gallant action".
As the spirits of Athos, Porthos, and Aramis welcome D'Artagnan into heaven, the final title reads "The Beginning" — but it was Fairbanks's last silent film and the glorious end of his reign as Hollywood's most gallant action hero.
Lieutenant Crampton's foot was blown off but, by his gallant action... he undoubtedly saved the lives of those near him, all of whom escaped without injury by his quick decision and personal self-sacrifice".
Private McGinnis' gallant action directly saved four men from certain serious injury or death.
Some who opposed the deal said Ms. Gallant's actions were critical.
Gallant Macmillan actions are likely to attract the ire of users of 4chan, who are currently targeting firms involved in combating online piracy.
In the evening the encroaching Germans threatened to overrun the French forces that had fled into Flushing, but a gallant delaying action led by brigade-general Marcel Deslaurens in person, in which he was killed, allowed most troops to be evacuated over the Western Scheldt.
Never mind that this is a very familiar story – the Germans, following the Schlieffen plan, sweep through Belgium and northern France and, despite gallant British rearguard actions, seem to have victory in sight, only for the French generals, Joffre and Gallieni, to summon up the "miracle on the Marne" – Sir Max has retold it as well as any of his predecessors.
This was basically an indefensible position, but there was no one better equipped to fight such a gallant rear-guard action than the cunning Mr. Wolfe.
It was, however, one of the most gallant, generous, manly and disinterested Actions of my whole Life, and one of the best Pieces of Service I ever rendered my Country".
As David McCullough recounts in his biography of Adams, the second President later recalled his role in the case as "one of the most gallant, generous, manly and disinterested actions of my whole life, and one of the best pieces of service I ever rendered my country".
