Genevieve de Gaulle-Anthonioz French resistance fighter
As a teen, de Gaulle-Anthonioz joined the French Resistance against the Nazis.
From This is True for 10 February 2002
hero
Selfless humans who gave of themselves to improve the human condition. (Philanthropists are separate)
Graham Guilford Haddock Jr Boat designer
He was just a draftsman at a business …and a key to winning World War II.
From This is True for 3 February 2002
Gerhart Riegner Holocaust alarm raiser
Riegner warned the Allies about the Holocaust, but was ignored.
From This is True for 2 December 2001
Stuart Nagel Win-win analyzer
Nagel coined the “win-win” scenario, and worked to make it a default negotiation technique.
From This is True for 18 November 2001
Mary Gorman Code-talking promoter
Gorman worked to bring the heroism of the Navajo Code Talkers to public attention.
From This is True for 4 November 2001
Flight 93 Passengers and crew of
The crew and passengers were heroes.
From This is True for 9 September 2001
Edgardo Sogno Italian freedom fighter
A resistance leader who thankfully didn’t know when to quit.
From This is True for 6 August 2000