Common Heroes, Uncommon Valor
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – Galadriel, The Fellowship of the Ring
This is Andree Dumon, a Belgian grandmother. She doesn’t look very strong, does she? Yet this woman at the tender age of 17 showed just how strong a spirit she has when in the face of brutal Nazi occupation of her homeland and the terror of war, she joined others in the heroic efforts of the Comet Line. This resistance group didn’t kill anyone, wasn’t responsible for sabotaging anything, nor was it a source of great intel for the Allies. Yet the bravery of Dumon and others like her provided an invaluable service to the war effort as they are credited with rescuing and sheperding to safety 800 Allied soldiers and airmen. Many lost their lives, like Dumon’s father, while others were betrayed and endured the horrors of concentration camps, like Dumon did herself. A remarkable story of compassion, heroism and stiff resistance in the face of evil. Take a few moments and read about the Comet Line and people like Dumon, along with other experiences in occupied Belgium during the terrible days of World War II.
– John (Average Gay Joe)
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FINALLY, something we can agree on — this woman and others in the Comet Line are true heroines. What bravery. What persistence. Thank you for honoring that and bringing their great works to our attention.
Comment by KYKid — October 21, 2007 @ 6:31 pm - October 21, 2007
Too bad she’s not a Bush basher with a pulpit or have a BS docuganda movie or she could have won the peace prize.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — October 21, 2007 @ 7:07 pm - October 21, 2007
Lord, they just don’t make ‘em like her anymore, do they?
Vera salutes Andree – from one tough old broad – to another…
Cheers, darling….
Comment by Vera Charles — October 21, 2007 @ 7:39 pm - October 21, 2007
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Pingback by Politics: 2008 HQ » Blog Archive » Common Heroes, Uncommon Valor — October 21, 2007 @ 8:00 pm - October 21, 2007
Great post, John. Thanks for sharing that.
Comment by Mike — October 22, 2007 @ 12:52 pm - October 22, 2007
It’s kind of interesting how many of the WWII valor stories come from the European theatre and not from the Pacific.
I wonder how many “Dumons” were in the Phillipino resistance fighters? Or elsewhere? Not to take away from Dumon’s awesome achievements, but I wonder how long it will be before WWII isn’t synonmous with the War in Europe? It does seem history is a tad lopsided on that point.
Comment by Michigan-Matt — October 22, 2007 @ 10:56 pm - October 22, 2007