gallantry
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈɡæləntri/
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- The soldier was awarded for his gallantry in rescuing comrades under heavy fire.
- conspicuous gallantry
- gallantry in action
- medal for gallantry
Eventually SAS awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for actions in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Eventually SAS awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for actions in Nairobi, Kenya.
- But just the significance of actually winning a gallantry award for bravery, it's a real big deal, a real big deal.
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My father won a medal for gallantry in the Great War.
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You won the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Bar for gallantry in the field?
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'All I'll say is that these officers' 'showed the highest gallantry.'
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And for conspicuous gallantry beyond the call of duty, you have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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At 20, he was decorated in Poland for conspicuous gallantry in action.
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For conspicuous gallantry in the face of great personal danger, reflecting great credit upon himself, 'the United States Marine Corps and the Naval Service'.
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1st Lt. Henry, Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action.
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He received the Silver Star for gallantry while leading an assault company ashore at Peleliu in September 1944.
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Leo Thorsness is a Medal of Honor recipient for "conspicuous gallantry" as an F-105 pilot in Vietnam.
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His military career was marked by incredible bravery—he was awarded the Albert Medal for gallantry at sea following a life-saving operation carried out in circumstances of extreme risk to life.
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Synonyms
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2.3
A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear
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Great courage shown in dangerous or difficult situations
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Great courage when facing danger, especially in battle
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Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty
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3.2
Courage to take risks or face danger
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A brave, determined feeling when facing danger or difficulty
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Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty
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A person's brave action when they face danger
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Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty
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Bravery that someone shows when they face a difficult or dangerous situation
Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle
Great courage shown when facing danger
Great courage in dangerous situations
Actions that are brave in dangerous or very difficult situations
Brave, determined action when facing danger or difficulty
Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gallantry also comes from galant, and long ago it was used for brave knights and soldiers because they acted boldly in battle. That's why gallantry can mean 'heroic courage' or brave action in dangerous situations.