Sentence examples for while under fire from inspiring English sources

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James R. Hendrix, who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly capturing 13 German soldiers and rescuing fellow G.I.'s while under fire in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, died last Thursday at his home in Davenport, Fla.

It became evident that withdrawal could not be accomplished in the open, APCs and half-tracks were brought up to extract the paratroopers and the wounded all the while under fire.

Mora operated his platoon's radio, often while under fire.

His driver was shot dead as the bus carrying the players sped away while under fire.

While under fire from insurgents, he was hit in the head and thrown to the ground.

He dislocated his leg while trying to cross a river while under fire, and it has never healed properly.

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The passages had to be opened in five to seven hours, immediately followed by the ferries, then the bridges two hours later, all the while under enemy fire.

The film centres on Rowley's reporting partner, the indefatigable Jeremy Scahill, whom Rowley follows from the scene of a massacre at a wedding party in Afghanistan to an interview with a warlord in Mogadishu (while under sniper fire).

Cahill himself is determined to play Premier League football, though, while if under-fire manager Steve Bruce remains in charge, he may try and lure John Terry back.

Two goals from the veteran midfielder Tommy Miller helped Sheffield Wednesday beat Northampton 3-2 while the under-fire Walsall manager Chris Hutchings endured more woe as his side, bottom of League One, lost 1-0 aTorquayay.

Hundreds of workers were taken hostage and forced to wear explosive necklaces while coming under fire from helicopter gunships.

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