hero
Selfless humans who gave of themselves to improve the human condition. (Philanthropists are separate)
Heather Christensen Heroic teacher
They won, but that wasn’t the heroism.
From This is True for 11 October 2009
Millard Fuller Habitat founder
Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity.
From This is True for 1 February 2009
Jack Lucas The indestructible
The youngest Marine ever to receive the Medal of Honor.
From This is True for 1 June 2008
Sister Catherine Mulkerrin The ignored
Mulkerrin knew about the Archdiocese of Boston priests abusing children, and documented it.
From This is True for 18 May 2008
Philipp von Boeselager The regretful
von Boeselager was given a pistol so he could shoot Hitler and Himmler at a dinner, but the idea was scrapped.
From This is True for 27 April 2008
Germaine Tillion The resistant
Tillion was one of only five women to receive the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
From This is True for 20 April 2008
Richard Jewell Olympic hero
Jewell was a hero, but falsely accused.
From This is True for 26 August 2007
John Seymour Chaloner Press freedom proponent
“The father of the freedom of press” in Germany.
From This is True for 18 February 2007
Jack Werber Buchenwald savior
Werber saved many children who had been shipped to Buchenwald.
From This is True for 19 November 2006