Many books have been written about heroes, many films have been shot. Moreover, most people think that they exist only in the fantasies of writers and screenwriters.
Still, if an ordinary person wants to perform a feat, where will he go? “It's easy to accomplish a feat in wartime, or when you find yourself at the right time in the right place,” many say. In fact, this is not so at all.
Nowadays, many dangerous situations arise, it is not necessary to live in wartime to become a hero. Moreover, not everyone can risk their lives and come to the aid of a relative or even a stranger.
Nevertheless, heroes exist, they are ordinary people. Maybe one of them lives near you or works at the same enterprise.
Some of them helped a drowning child, someone stood up for a girl, someone brought an old woman out of a burning house. If you are interested in this topic, we offer you a selection of events where ordinary people have shown themselves and become real heroes.
10. A blind man saved a neighbor
This story happened in the United States, Texas in 2006. Jim Sherman, a 54-year-old man, has been blind since birth. Next to him lived an elderly woman of 84 years with her daughter. Jim was friendly with them.
Daughter Annie Smith worked as a nurse, sometimes at night the elderly lady was left alone. Annie Smith was also blind, and also suffered from Alzheimer's disease. The girl was worried about her mother, even put a radio nanny, one copy was with Jim.
That evening, the man turned on the radio nanny and realized that a terrible thing had happened. Annie called for help. Jim, without a second's hesitation, rushed to save a neighbor. He often visited her, so he was well versed in the house. Jim found Annie and led her out of the burning house. Not every healthy person would decide on such an act, and this man was not afraid to go into the burning house, although he did not see anything.
9. The instructor sacrificed his life to save the paratrooper
This happened in Missouri in 2006. Robert Cook then worked as a skydiving instructor, the guy was 22 years old. The unexpected happened, and he sacrificed his life to save his ward Kimberly Deere.
Classes were to be held that day. The team landed, the plane took off. At a decent height, it turned out that the engine failed. The plane began to fall. Robert was not at a loss, did not panic, he explained to his student what to do.
He fastened himself to the girl in such a way as to cover her with his body, and then jumped. At the time of the fall, he turned so that Kimberly was on top. Robert died, Kimberly received many injuries, but survived. Her whole family with tears in her eyes recalls this day and Robert, who saved the girl at the cost of his life.
8. A man saved four soldiers
The Joe Rollino family emigrated from Italy to Brooklyn. They lived poorly, the boy clutched at any opportunity to earn money. Often worked as a loader, here he found out about his unusual talent. Joe was very strong, he was called Heracles, the strongest man in the world, but he became famous not only thanks to these titles.
During the Second World War, he saved 4 soldiers, he carried them in his arms from the battlefield. This was not the only feat of Rollino; he repeated it repeatedly. Surprisingly, “Hercules” was very feeble-looking, its growth was 165 centimeters, and its weight was 68 kilograms.
7. Father saved his son from an alligator
This story happened in Florida. Its details are unknown, all that is known is that the alligator attacked the boy. He grabbed his hand. The boy’s father Joef Welch rushed to his aid. He began to beat the alligator in his mouth so that he would release his son’s hand. A man passed by who could not remain indifferent. Together they saved the boy.
A similar incident occurred in Zimbabwe. Tafadzva Kacher and his son were swimming in the river when a crocodile attacked the boy. Father was not taken aback, he grabbed a stick and began to poke an alligator in her face. The boy lost his leg, but he managed to save his life.
6. Two women were able to do the impossible to save their loved ones
Not only the stronger sex can perform heroic deeds. This was proved by two different women who fell into the same situation.
One occurred in Virginia. The man was repairing the car, the jack broke, the car crushed him. The daughter was able to lift the car, move it, this saved the life of dad.
In Georgia, a woman also picked up a car when it fell on her son. These women were not distinguished by supernatural abilities, but were able to do the impossible, for the sake of saving their loved ones.
5. A woman saved schoolchildren
This incident occurred in New Mexico. A woman with her daughter stood at a bus stop waiting for a school bus. Soon he appeared, but rode somehow strange. The woman was not taken aback. She ran after the bus. Rhonda Carlsen screamed and showed the children to open the doors. The woman managed to hop on the bus and stop him.
It turned out that the driver had a heart attack. If not for Ronda, the story would have ended very sadly. Not only children, but also other road users would suffer.
4. The young man saved the man
This incident occurred in New Zealand in 2008. The truck driver lost control. It should be noted that the road was very dangerous: rocky terrain, cliffs. The truck hung over a cliff, the driver was injured.
Nearby was the village, Peter Hanne was at home. Suddenly he heard a loud noise, went outside. The young man saw a truck, hastened to help. He broke the glass in the cab and pulled out a man. He was not scared that the truck was hanging on the very edge and could break at any moment. Peter was even awarded the Medal of Courage.
3. Mother saved her son
In 2014, the Indian village of Malin was hit by a landslide. 4 dozen people died, and Pramila Lemba was not lucky. The woman covered herself with her little son, who was only 3 months old. For a long time they lay in this position.
The woman experienced severe pain, but kept the collapsed ceiling for a whole day. Then they were helped by members of the search and rescue team. The boy received minor injuries, and his mother severely injured his back.
This incident was further evidence that maternal love is limitless. A mother is ready to sacrifice everything, even life, if only her child would survive.
2. The swimmer saved 20 people
In 1976, swimming champion Shavarsh Karapetyan, as usual, ran in the morning. He became an involuntary witness to the accident. The bus fell into the river. There were 92 passengers in the cabin.
The young man rushed to the rescue. The bus was already submerged in water. The depth of the river was about 10 meters. Shavarsh knocked out the window and began to get people out. He managed to save 20 people, then he lost his feelings.
Karapetyan was a real hero, this is not his only heroic act. In 1984, he again performed a feat. Shavarsh rescued people from a burning building, while he received severe burns.
1. The man saved his colleague
This story happened on the set of the popular series in 1988. The helicopter fell into the ditch, and the pilot was under it in the water. His colleague Warren "Baby" Everal rushed to his aid. He lifted a helicopter that weighed more than 700 kilograms.
Pilot Steve Cucks suffered several injuries, but survived thanks to the strength and resourcefulness of his colleague. By the way, everything was captured on film. Those who wish can look at the exploit of “Baby” with their own eyes.