gallantry

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Place this alongside Horace in one of his “Epistles”: “The advancing years rob us of every thing: they have taken away my mirth, my gallantry, my revelings, and play.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

For his actions in fierce fighting over several days in September 2006 he was awarded the Military Cross - the third-highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

Roberts-Smith’s SAS colleagues are among those calling for him to become the first of Australia’s Victoria Cross winners to be stripped of the highest award for gallantry in battle.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Roberts-Smith became a national hero in 2011 when he was awarded the Victoria Cross, Australia’s highest award recognizing gallantry in the presence of an enemy.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Stark had of-fered it to him in an excess of Night's Watch gallantry, no doubt expecting him to graciously decline.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin