Peter Goodwin “Death with Dignity” activist
One of the few doctors willing to stand up in public to defend death with dignity.
From This is True for 18 March 2012
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Selfless humans who chose to risk their own safety or lives to improve the human condition or save others.
F. Sherwood Rowland World-saving chemist
Rowland happened to study something at the right time to keep it from ending humanity. Really: it was that bad.
From This is True for 11 March 2012
Gordon Negen Freedom Rider
A pastor who walked — and sat — his talk.
From This is True for 2 October 2011
Stetson Kennedy Klan unmasker
Since he was excluded by the military, he came up with another way to do his “patriotic duty.”
From This is True for 28 August 2011
Ray C. Anderson Carpet mogul
“I realized I was a plunderer and it was not a legacy I wanted to leave behind.”
From This is True for 14 August 2011
Paul Wiedorfer Dogface extraordinaire
Wiedorfer earned the Congressional Medal of Honor on his first day of combat — on Christmas.
From This is True for 29 May 2011
Leonard Lomell D-Day hero
Historian Stephen Ambrose judged that after Gen. Eisenhower, Lomell was most responsible for the success of the Allied invasion.
From This is True for 6 March 2011
Clair Cline Violinist
Cline did something amazing during his time at the Stalag Luft I POW camp.
From This is True for 26 September 2010
Reginald Levy Terrorist thwarter
A pilot since he was 18, he helped thwart a massive terrorist attack.
From This is True for 8 August 2010
Andree Peel Resistance fighter
She estimated she helped rescue more than 100 airmen.
From This is True for 14 March 2010