Word: heroism
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...fill the three months left in his service. He is reluctant to take the assignment, thinking himself unfit to deliver such emotionally delicate news, especially while he is dealing with demons of his own. In the first few scenes, we discover that Montgomery has been recognized for war heroism, the reasons for which remain ambiguous until the movie’s end. We also find out that he’s maintained a close relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Kelly (Jena Malone), who sleeps with him immediately upon his arrival home only to reveal that she’s been...
...suggests would have enabled any equally skilled pilot to duplicate Sullenberger and Skiles' accomplishment - he makes clear that the plane's crew members have much to be proud of. The book is not a takedown, but rather a reminder that opportunity, not valor, is perhaps the better part of heroism...
Sullenberger was lauded by speakers including the Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes, Harvard Foundation Director S. Allen Counter, and Undergraduate Council President Andrea R. Flores ’10, who all recognized the captain for his calm heroism under the most intense of circumstances...
Despite overflowing praise from Gomes, Flores, and others, in his brief remarks, Sullenberger sought to graciously downplay the magnitude of his heroism...
...advance the art of animation, and that some of its humor stabs miss their mark. But Bowers knows how to infuse emotion without just ladling it out in Act III; it is at the core of the story, as Astro Toby teaches his father the verities of love, heroism and family feeling. The little robot has a strong, generous heart, and so does this movie...