"hero"

[Joel S. Berson]

At 7/25/2012 09:45 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>The police performed superbly in nabbing the guy in the parking lot, alive,
>and defusing his booby traps before they blew the roof off the apartment
>house.

I think you've found some of the heroes.    Others can be found among
medical people and personnel, whether "off-duty", responding to the
scene, or at the hospital(s).

I also think anyone who shielded someone else qualifies.

Joel

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