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Common Heroes, Uncommon Valor

October 21, 2007 by Average Gay Joe

“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)

Filed Under: Amazing Stories, Freedom, General, Heroes, World History

Comments

  1. KYKid says

    October 21, 2007 at 6:31 pm - October 21, 2007

    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.

  2. ThatGayConservative says

    October 21, 2007 at 7:07 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.

  3. Vera Charles says

    October 21, 2007 at 7:39 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….

  4. Mike says

    October 22, 2007 at 12:52 pm - October 22, 2007

    Great post, John. Thanks for sharing that.

  5. Michigan-Matt says

    October 22, 2007 at 10:56 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.

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