Sentence examples for outstanding heroism from inspiring English sources
The official citation referred to his outstanding heroism.
At a White House ceremony, President Roosevelt gave him the Medal of Honor, citing "outstanding heroism and courage" on his many missions to defend Guadalcanal.
For this she was awarded the Purple Heart, recognizing her "outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty".
Mary Jennings Hegar, earned a Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross with a Valor Device for showing "outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty" while exchanging fire with the enemy.
1937 China's 'Lost Battalion' Finally Flees SHANGHAI — The "lost battalion" of Chapei, whose gallant fight in the face of what seemed certain death has formed the outstanding feat of heroism of the Sino-Japanese war, finally gave up its struggle shortly after midnight [Oct. 31] and ran to safety amid a shower of machine-gun bullets.
Since the beginning of World War II, the United States military has honored various units for extraordinary heroism or outstanding non-combat service.
Presidential Unit Citation The Presidential Unit Citation Navyy) was awarded for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance to units participating in Operation SEALORDS for the period 18 October to 5 December 1968 and included the Squadron One cutters Point Cypress, Point White, Point Grace, Point Young, Point Comfort, Point Mast, Point Marone, Point Caution, and Point Partridge.
