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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPick me up story of the month
Its great to see things that actually restore some faith in humanity. And from a Dodger's fan none the less...
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/us/mysterious-hero-identified/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
edit: its worth watching the video clip so you can get an idea of what this guy was running into
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Pick me up story of the month (Original Post)
GummyBearz
Oct 2014
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FSogol
(45,527 posts)1. A real hero. n/t
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)2. You're right. Great story.
Warpy
(111,352 posts)3. That's what real heroes are like
They don't want camera and microphone time. They just do their thing and hope nobody tries to make a big deal of it and their families don't find out they risked their asses for somebody they don't even know.
Suich
(10,642 posts)4. Great story!
Thanks for posting, GummyBearz!
greatlaurel
(2,004 posts)5. What a good man.
Mr. Artiaga's statement are really words to live by, really he says it all very succinctly . "We have to help each other out."
Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)6. Good man.
He should be compensated just for bing modest.