古德明英语军事小故事：大丈夫(中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。大丈夫
on 18 may 1941 in the mediterranean, south of crete, petty officer alfred septon was a director layer on the hms coventry when she went to the assistance of a hospital ship which was being attacked by german dive-bombers. the bombers turned to the engage coventry, and raked her with machine-gun fire, which heavily wounded septon, a bullet actually passing through his body and injuring an able seaman beside him.
although in great pain and faint from loss of blood, septon stuck to his instruments and carried out his duty without fault until the enemy was driven off. thereafter until his death the next day, his cheerful spirit gave heart to the wounded. he was buried at sea, and awarded posthumously the victoria cross, the highest award for gallantry that can be given to british forces.
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