August 9, 200917 yr When you think back on individuals that had to be brave who stands out? James Meredith?
August 9, 200917 yr The astronauts. Firemen that race into a burning building. Police officers approaching a possible violent situation. Mothers choosing to carry and raise their child when the father has abandoned them. Rosa Parks and any other Civil Rights figure who knew that them speaking out might mean them being lynched by cowardly stupid individuals.
August 9, 200917 yr When you think back on individuals that had to be brave who stands out? James Meredith? Who is James Meredith?
August 9, 200917 yr Author Let me rephrase. Obviously, fire/police/military folks are more than brave. No brainer. My question is aimed more at one person at one single time in history. James Meredith entering Ole Miss in 1962 as the ONLY black student in the deep south when the governor reneged on his promise to President Kennedy to allow him to enroll has to be one of those acts of courage. Can you imagine it? I can't. That's the type of example I'm talking about.
August 9, 200917 yr Author On a lighter note as David Brenner once said, the guy that saw a cow and told his buddy "I'm going to drink whatever comes out of that thing" was very brave.
August 9, 200917 yr Who is James Meredith? you have got to be kidding , Meredith was the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962 ,
August 9, 200917 yr You have got to be kidding. Meredith was the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962.Hate to admit it, but I thought maybe he was one of the Pilgrims.
August 9, 200917 yr you have got to be kidding , Meredith was the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962 , Didn't know the name. But know the act.
August 9, 200917 yr Not sure of the names and I am sure some on here will be able to recite them, but the astronauts who climbed into the capsule after the one burnt on the launching pad.
August 9, 200917 yr Let me rephrase. Obviously, fire/police/military folks are more than brave. No brainer. My question is aimed more at one person at one single time in history. James Meredith entering Ole Miss in 1962 as the ONLY black student in the deep south when the governor reneged on his promise to President Kennedy to allow him to enroll has to be one of those acts of courage. Can you imagine it? I can't. That's the type of example I'm talking about. I can visualize myself doing a lot of dangerous acts given the right moment. (Many I may back down from if Im actually faced with the situation). There is no way I could ever conceive the idea of me even attempting his actions.:thumb:
August 9, 200917 yr Not sure of the names and I am sure some on here will be able to recite them, but the astronauts who climbed into the capsule after the one burnt on the launching pad.That would be Apollo 7: Walter Schirra, Jr., Donn Eisele, and Walter Cunningham. It was the first manned Apollo mission.
August 9, 200917 yr Jackie Robinson Hank Aaron Christopher Columbus Navy Seals Army Rangers Soldiers (front line especially and the ones in tanks)
August 9, 200917 yr Jesus Christ and each of His Apostles for the life and deaths they chose to live so that we may all have a chance at eternal salvation.
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