A hero is a person who risks his life for a noble cause. As such, Bruce Maloy was a hero, Associated Press [1]:
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Bruce Maloy
SAMSON, Ala. – Many around Samson knew Bruce Maloy as their town’s comedian, a goodhearted, wiry little jokester who was always boasting about hitting it big someday.
In life, he never really got t
he spotlight he was seeking. But in the days following the massacre that shattered their small Alabama community, some have dropped the comedian label and replaced it with another: Hero.
Hat tip: Michelle [3].
America, where ordinary men do extraordinary things. We salute you Bruce.