Contemporary heroes. Heroes of Russia. Work for courageous people

Outside the window is the 21st century. But, despite this, military conflicts do not subside, including with the participation of the Russian army. Courage and valor, bravery and bravery are qualities characteristic of Russian soldiers. Therefore, the exploits of Russian soldiers and officers require separate and detailed coverage.

How our people fought in Chechnya

The exploits of Russian soldiers these days do not leave anyone indifferent. The first example of boundless courage is the tank crew led by Yuri Sulimenko.

The exploits of Russian soldiers of the tank battalion began in 1994. During the First Chechen War, Sulimenko acted as a crew commander. The team showed good results and in 1995 took an active part in the assault on Grozny. The tank battalion lost 2/3 of its personnel. However, the brave fighters led by Yuri did not flee from the battlefield, but went to the presidential palace.

Sulimenko's tank was surrounded by Dudayev's men. The team of fighters did not surrender; on the contrary, they began to conduct targeted fire at strategic targets. Despite the numerical superiority of the opponents, Yuri Sulimenko and his crew were able to inflict colossal losses on the militants.

The commander received dangerous wounds to his legs, burns to his body and face. Viktor Velichko, with the rank of sergeant major, was able to provide first aid to him in a burning tank, after which he carried him to a safe place. These exploits of Russian soldiers in Chechnya did not go unnoticed. The fighters were awarded the titles of Heroes of the Russian Federation.

Yuri Sergeevich Igitov - hero posthumously

Very often, the exploits of Russian soldiers and officers these days become publicly known after the death of their heroes. This is exactly what happened in the case of Yuri Igitov. The private was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation posthumously for performing a duty and a special task.

Yuri Sergeevich took part in the Chechen War. The private was 21 years old, but despite his youth, he showed courage and valor in the last seconds of his life. Igitov’s platoon was surrounded by Dudayev’s fighters. Most of the comrades died under numerous enemy shots. The brave private, at the cost of his life, covered the retreat of the surviving soldiers until the last bullet. When the enemy advanced, Yuri blew up a grenade without surrendering to the enemy.

Evgeny Rodionov - faith in God until his last breath

The exploits of Russian soldiers these days cause boundless pride among fellow citizens, especially when it comes to young boys who gave their lives for the peaceful sky above their heads. Yevgeny Rodionov showed boundless heroism and unshakable faith in God, who, under threat of death, refused to remove his pectoral cross.

Young Evgeniy was called to serve in 1995. He served permanently in the North Caucasus, at the border point between Ingushetia and Chechnya. Together with his comrades, he joined the guard on February 13. Carrying out their direct task, the soldiers stopped an ambulance in which weapons were transported. After this, the privates were captured.

For about 100 days, the soldiers were subjected to torture, severe beatings and humiliation. Despite the unbearable pain and the threat of death, the soldiers did not remove their pectoral crosses. For this, Evgeniy’s head was cut off, and the rest of his colleagues were shot on the spot. For his martyrdom, Evgeniy Rodionov was awarded posthumously.

Yanina Irina is an example of heroism and courage

The exploits of Russian soldiers today are not only the heroic deeds of men, but also the incredible valor of Russian women. The sweet, fragile girl took part in two combat operations as a nurse during the First Chechen War. 1999 became the third test in Irina’s life.

August 31st became fatal. At risk for her own life, nurse Yanina saved more than 40 people by making three trips in an armored personnel carrier to the line of fire. Irina's fourth trip ended tragically. During the enemy counter-offensive, Yanina not only organized the lightning-fast loading of wounded soldiers, but also covered the retreat of her colleagues with machine gun fire.

Unfortunately for the girl, two grenades hit the armored personnel carrier. The nurse rushed to the aid of the wounded commander and 3rd private. Irina saved the young fighters from certain death, but did not have time to get out of the burning car herself. The armored personnel carrier's ammunition detonated.

For his valor and courage he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. Irina is the only woman who was awarded this title for operations in the North Caucasus.

Maroon beret posthumously

The exploits of Russian soldiers these days are known not only in Russia. The story about Sergei Burnaev leaves no one indifferent. Brown - that’s what his comrades called the commander - was in the “Vityaz”, a special division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 2002, the detachment was sent to the city of Argun, where an underground weapons warehouse with numerous tunnels was discovered.

It was possible to reach the opponents only by going through an underground hole. Sergei Burnaev went first. The opponents opened fire on the fighter, who was able to answer the call of the militants in the darkness. The comrades were rushing to help, it was at that moment that Bury saw a grenade that was rolling towards the soldiers. Without hesitation, Sergei Burnaev covered the grenade with his body, thereby saving his colleagues from certain death.

For his accomplished feat, Sergei Burnaev was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. The school where he studied was open so that young people could remember the exploits of Russian soldiers and officers in our days. The parents were given a maroon beret in honor of the memory of the brave soldier.

Beslan: no one is forgotten

The exploits of Russian soldiers and officers these days are the best confirmation of the boundless courage of men in uniform. September 1, 2004 became a dark day in the history of North Ossetia and all of Russia. The seizure of the school in Beslan did not leave a single person indifferent. Andrei Turkin was no exception. The lieutenant took an active part in the operation to free the hostages.

At the very beginning of the rescue operation, he was wounded, but did not leave the school. Thanks to his professional skills, the lieutenant took an advantageous position in the dining room, where about 250 hostages were housed. The militants were eliminated, which increased the chances of a successful outcome of the operation.

However, a militant came to the aid of the terrorists with a detonated grenade. Turkin, without hesitation, rushed towards the bandit, holding the device between himself and the enemy. This action saved the lives of innocent children. The lieutenant posthumously became a Hero of the Russian Federation.

Combat Sun

During ordinary everyday life of military service, exploits of Russian soldiers are also often performed. or battalion commander Sun, in 2012, during an exercise, he became hostage to a situation, the way out of which was a real feat. Saving his soldiers from death, the battalion commander covered with his own body the activated grenade, which flew off the edge of the parapet. Thanks to Sergei’s dedication, tragedy was avoided. The battalion commander was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

Whatever the exploits of Russian soldiers these days, every person should remember the valor and courage of the army. Only the memory of the actions of each of these heroes is a reward for the courage that cost them their lives.

They say that there were too many tragic events in the past year, and there was almost nothing good to remember on the eve of the New Year. Constantinople decided to argue with this statement and collected a selection of our most outstanding compatriots (and not only) and their heroic deeds. Unfortunately, many of them accomplished this feat at the cost of their own lives, but the memory of them and their actions will support us for a long time and serve as an example to follow. Ten names that made a splash in 2016 and should not be forgotten.

Alexander Prokhorenko

A special forces officer, 25-year-old Lieutenant Prokhorenko, died in March near Palmyra while carrying out missions to direct Russian air strikes against ISIS militants. He was discovered by terrorists and, finding himself surrounded, did not want to surrender and drew fire on himself. He was awarded the title of Hero of Russia posthumously, and a street in Orenburg was named after him. Prokhorenko’s feat aroused admiration not only in Russia. Two French families donated awards, including the Legion of Honor.

Farewell ceremony for the hero of Russia, senior lieutenant Alexander Prokhorenko, who died in Syria, in the village of Gorodki, Tyulgansky district. Sergey Medvedev/TASS

In Orenburg, where the officer is from, he left behind a young wife, who, after the death of Alexander, had to be hospitalized in order to save the life of their child. In August, her daughter Violetta was born.

Magomed Nurbagandov

A policeman from Dagestan, Magomet Nurbagandov, and his brother Abdurashid were killed in July, but the details became known only in September, when a video of the execution of police officers was found on the phone of one of the liquidated militants of the Izberbash criminal group. On that ill-fated day, the brothers and their relatives, schoolchildren, were relaxing outdoors in tents; no one expected an attack by bandits. Abdurashid was killed immediately because he stood up for one of the boys, whom the bandits began to insult. Mohammed was tortured before his death because his documents as a law enforcement officer were discovered. The purpose of the bullying was to force Nurbagandov to renounce his colleagues on record, recognize the strength of the militants and call on Dagestanis to leave the police. In response to this, Nurbagandov addressed his colleagues with the words “Work, brothers!” The enraged militants could only kill him. President Vladimir Putin met with the brothers’ parents, thanked them for their son’s courage and awarded him the title of Hero of Russia posthumously. The last phrase of Mohammed became the main slogan of the past year and, one might assume, for the years to come. Two small children were left without a father. Nurbagandov's son now says that he will only become a policeman.

Elizaveta Glinka

Photo: Mikhail Metzel/TASS

The resuscitator and philanthropist, popularly known as Doctor Lisa, accomplished a lot this year. In May, she took children out of Donbass. 22 sick children were saved, the youngest of whom was only 5 days old. These were children with heart defects, oncology, and congenital diseases. Special treatment and support programs have been created for children from Donbass and Syria. In Syria, Elizaveta Glinka also helped sick children and organized the delivery of medicines and humanitarian aid to hospitals. During the delivery of another humanitarian cargo, Doctor Lisa died in a TU-154 plane crash over the Black Sea. Despite the tragedy, all programs will continue. Today there will be a New Year's party for the guys from Lugansk and Donetsk...

Oleg Fedura

Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Primorsky Territory, Colonel of the Internal Service Oleg Fedura. Press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Primorsky Territory/TASS

Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Primorsky Territory, who distinguished himself during natural disasters in the region. The rescuer personally visited all the flooded cities and villages, led search and rescue operations, helped evacuate people, and he himself did not sit idly by - he has hundreds of similar events on his account. On September 2, together with his brigade, he was heading to another village, where 400 houses were flooded and more than 1,000 people were waiting for help. Crossing the river, the KAMAZ, in which Fedura and 8 other people were, collapsed into the water. Oleg Fedura saved all the personnel, but then could not get out of the flooded car and died.

Lyubov Pechko

The entire Russian world learned the name of the 91-year-old female veteran from the news on May 9. During the festive procession in honor of Victory Day in Slavyansk, occupied by the Ukrainians, the column of veterans was pelted with eggs, doused with brilliant green and sprinkled with flour by the Ukrainian Nazis, but the spirit of the old soldiers could not be broken, no one fell out of action. The Nazis shouted insults; in occupied Slavyansk, where any Russian and Soviet symbols are prohibited, the situation was extremely explosive and could at any moment turn into a massacre. However, the veterans, despite the threat to their lives, were not afraid to openly put on medals and St. George ribbons; after all, they did not go through the war with the Nazis in order to be afraid of their ideological followers. Lyubov Pechko, who took part in the liberation of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War, was splashed with brilliant green directly in the face. Photos showing traces of brilliant green being wiped off Lyubov Pechko’s face have spread across social networks and the media. The sister of an elderly woman, who saw the abuse of veterans on TV and suffered a heart attack, died from the resulting shock.

Danil Maksudov

In January of this year, during a severe snowstorm, a dangerous traffic jam formed on the Orenburg-Orsk highway, in which hundreds of people were trapped. Ordinary employees of various services showed heroism, leading people out of icy captivity, sometimes putting their own lives at risk. Russia remembers the name of policeman Danil Maksudov, who was hospitalized with severe frostbite because he gave his jacket, hat and gloves to those who needed it most. After that, Danil spent several more hours in the snowstorm helping to get people out of the jam. Then Maksudov himself ended up in the emergency traumatology department with frostbitten hands; they were talking about amputating his fingers. However, in the end the policeman recovered.

Konstantin Parikozha

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orenburg Airlines Boeing 777-200 crew commander Konstantin Parikozha, awarded the Order of Courage, during the state awards ceremony in the Kremlin. Mikhail Metzel/TASS

A native of Tomsk, the 38-year-old pilot managed to land a plane with a burning engine, which was carrying 350 passengers, including many families with children and 20 crew members. The plane was flying from the Dominican Republic, at an altitude of 6 thousand meters a bang was heard and the cabin was filled with smoke, panic began. During landing, the plane's landing gear also caught fire. However, thanks to the skill of the pilot, the Boeing 777 was successfully landed and none of the passengers were injured. Parikozha received the Order of Courage from the hands of the President.

Andrey Logvinov

The 44-year-old commander of the Il-18 crew that crashed in Yakutia managed to land the plane without wings. They tried to land the plane until the last minute and in the end they managed to avoid casualties, although both wings of the plane broke off when it hit the ground and the fuselage collapsed. The pilots themselves received multiple fractures, but despite this, according to rescuers, they refused help and asked to be the last to be evacuated to the hospital. “He managed the impossible,” they said about Andrei Logvinov’s skill.

Georgy Gladysh

On a February morning, the rector of the Orthodox church in Krivoy Rog, Priest Georgy, as usual, was riding home from service on a bicycle. Suddenly he heard cries for help from a nearby body of water. It turned out that the fisherman had fallen through the ice. The priest ran to the water, threw off his clothes and, making the sign of the cross, rushed to help. The noise attracted the attention of local residents, who called an ambulance and helped pull the already unconscious retired fisherman out of the water. The priest himself refused honors: " It wasn't me who saved. God decided this for me. If I had been driving a car instead of a bicycle, I simply would not have heard the cries for help. If I started to think about whether to help the person or not, I wouldn’t have time. If the people on the shore had not thrown us a rope, we would have drowned together. And so everything happened by itself"After the feat, he went on to perform church services.

Yulia Kolosova

Russia. Moscow. December 2, 2016. Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President of the Russian Federation Anna Kuznetsova (left) and Yulia Kolosova, winner in the "Children-Heroes" nomination, at the awards ceremony for the winners of the VIII All-Russian festival on the theme of safety and rescue of people "Constellation of Courage". Mikhail Pochuev/TASS

The Valdai schoolgirl, despite the fact that she was only 12 years old, was not afraid to enter a burning private house after hearing the screams of children. Yulia took two boys out of the house, and already on the street they told her that their other little brother remained inside. The girl returned to the house and carried a 7-year-old baby in her arms, who was crying and afraid to go down the stairs shrouded in smoke. As a result, none of the children were harmed. " It seems to me that in my place any teenager would do this, but not every adult, because adults are much more indifferent than children", says the girl. Concerned residents of Staraya Russa collected money and gave the girl a computer and a souvenir - a mug with her photo. The schoolgirl herself admits that she did not help for the sake of gifts and praise, but she, of course, was pleased, because she is from a low-income family - Yulia’s mother is a saleswoman, and her father works at a factory.

Would you save a stranger who was in trouble, risking your own life? Would you be brave enough to stand up for someone? You can think whatever you want, but only a suitable case can give an exact answer to this question. The people discussed below are the real heroes. In difficult situations, they, without hesitation, rushed to the aid of other people and managed to save them!

Temar Boggs and Chris Garcia

Temar Boggs and Chris Garcia help police find kidnapped Jocelyn Rojas

In June 2013, poor 15-year-olds Temar Boggs and Chris Garcia were enjoying a beautiful day drinking Coke and watching TV. On one of the local channels, the guys saw an emergency message that the police were looking for five-year-old Jocelyn Rojas, who may have been kidnapped. Officers, the baby's parents and their neighbors searched for Jocelyn for more than two hours without success. Temar and Chris, without thinking twice, decided to take part in the search. The guys got on their bikes and went to search the area. Soon they saw a car whose driver was behaving quite strangely: he slowly drove into yards, and then, as if he didn’t like something, turned around and drove out of them.

When the teenagers drove closer to the car, they saw a tear-stained girl sitting in the front seat. Temar and Chris began to pursue the intruder's car. Soon the kidnapper panicked, released the girl from the car and drove away. Jocelyn approached Temar and said that she really wanted to go home to her mother. The guy put her on a bicycle, took her to the house and handed the girl over to the policeman.

When people learned about the heroic deed of Temar and Chris, they organized a fund to raise funds to pay for the children’s education. The bravery of ordinary American teenagers was appreciated even in the White House.

Harvey Randolph

Harvey Randolph saved his neighbor from 4 pit bulls

In October 1997, 37-year-old Florida resident Jill Fitzgerald was doing her traditional morning jog along a path near her home. Suddenly, the woman was attacked by a pit bull and three puppies. Luckily, Jill's 53-year-old neighbor, Harvey Randolph, heard the woman's screams and ran out of the house. Seeing the dogs that had knocked his neighbor to the ground, he tried to drive them away and help the woman get up, but the angry dogs attacked him too. Chased by the dogs, Harvey managed to drag Jill to a van parked nearby.

Fitzgerald had lost a lot of blood from wounds on her ankle and arm, and her entire face was covered in bruises. After 15 minutes, a medical team arrived at the scene, which was also attacked by pit bulls. With great grief, the doctors hospitalized the woman. She spent the next 4 days in the clinic, where she underwent several blood transfusions. And Harvey Randolph had a seriously injured elbow; doctors had to perform surgery on him.

24-hour video surveillance was organized in the area of ​​the incident. The very next day, 4 pit bulls were caught on camera, after which they were quickly identified. The owner of the animals, having learned about the incident, apologized to Jill and Harvey and said that he would euthanize the dogs.

Harvey Randolph was awarded the Carnegie Medal for his bravery.

Lauren Presaioso

Nine months pregnant, Lauren threw herself into the sea to save other people's children.

On July 20, 2015, Australian Lauren Prezaioso was relaxing on the beach in the town of Coffs Harbor with her family: her husband and three-year-old son. Suddenly the woman heard cries for help. Getting up from the sun lounger, she saw that two boys were being carried out to sea by a strong current (as it turned out later, their family had only recently moved to Australia, so the boys swam very poorly). Lauren waited for several seconds for someone to try to save the children, but then she couldn’t restrain herself and threw herself into the water. Even the fact that she was in the last month of pregnancy did not stop the woman.

Lauren soon reached the boys and grabbed each of them tightly. Although Presioso was an excellent swimmer (she had even taken a lifeguard course 5 years earlier), she found it very difficult to swim while holding two boys in her arms. Lauren risked drowning with them, but, fortunately, one of the men swimming nearby dragged the whole trio to the shore. 3 weeks after this incident, Lauren Presaioso gave birth to her second child, daughter Mila.

This woman's action is certainly heroic, but something in this story is puzzling. What has her husband been doing all this time?

Jeremy Vicik and Johnny Wood

On the morning of April 21, 2012, high school students in the small town of Milton, Washington, were riding a school bus to class. Suddenly the driver suffered a heart attack. He lost consciousness. The man's hands dropped from the steering wheel and the school bus became uncontrollable. Realizing the danger of the situation, 13-year-old schoolboy Jeremy Vichik ran to the driver's seat, pulled out the keys from the ignition, grabbed the steering wheel and tried to keep the vehicle on the road. Year 7 student Jonny Wood, who had recently learned first aid, jumped up to the driver and began to give him chest compressions. At the same time, his classmate was already calling 911.

Unfortunately, Johnny's efforts did not help save the life of the 43-year-old driver. But on this day there could have been even more victims if not for Jeremy Vichik, who prevented a possible accident and saved the lives of several dozen children. By the way, the boy himself later said that he was inspired by a story about a superhero that he had recently read.

Lewis Thomas

Lewis saved teenagers when they were robbed in a subway car by two criminals

On December 25, 1996, 49-year-old Philadelphia resident Lewis Thomas was riding home from work on the subway. Suddenly the man noticed that at the other end of the car, 2 guys were holding three boys at gunpoint. The attackers took wallets, mobile phones, jackets and even leather boots from 15-year-old teenagers, and then hit one of them on the back of the head with a pistol. Amazingly, none of the passengers in the packed carriage reacted to what was happening, pretending that nothing was happening. But Thomas couldn't do the same. The man approached the thieves and covered the teenagers with his body. The criminals shouted for him to get away, but Thomas did not move. Then one of the attackers shot him in the thigh. At the next stop, the criminals ran out of the car. Looking ahead, we note that they were arrested on the same day.

It is difficult to find words to describe the passengers of this carriage... Just imagine, none of those people tried to stop the crime and did not help the wounded Lewis Thomas! The man had to, bleeding, get to the nearest clinic on his own.

Fortunately, everything ended well. After 2 weeks, Thomas was discharged from the hospital. The boy, whom the robber hit on the head with a pistol, was not injured either. Two thieves (the eldest of them was 20 years old, the youngest was 17) were convicted of robbery and aggravated assault.

A few months later, Lewis Thomas was awarded the Carnegie Medal. This brave man was not afraid to put his life in danger to save innocent victims, while those around him chose to do nothing.

Kenya Williams

Kenya Williams pulls out flaming truck driver

In September 2011, 22-year-old single mother Kenya Williams was driving her 6-year-old daughter to school in the early morning as usual. As Kenya drove along the California Highway, she heard a loud crash behind a car. Looking in the rearview mirror, the woman saw that a huge drilling rig had overturned and burst into flames. Williams immediately stopped the car, ran up to the burning truck and managed to pull the driver, who turned out to be 52-year-old Michael Finerty, from the cab. Having difficulty avoiding the fire, Williams grabbed Michael by the arms and dragged him to her car, where she covered him with a warm coat.

Firefighters who later arrived at the scene of the crash said that the flames would not have allowed them to reach the driver. That is, Kenya Williams saved his life. In October, the woman was awarded an honorary prize.

Three years later, Williams became a heroine again. This time, she independently pulled a 45-year-old woman out of a car that overturned during an accident, which burst into flames a few minutes later.

Darnell Barton

In November 2013, driver Darnell Barton from New York was driving a bus full of passengers along a well-known route. Driving across the bridge, he noticed that the girl was trying to climb over the fence. Barton realized that she was trying to commit suicide. Despite the fact that hundreds of cars were simply passing by, Darnell decided to stop and try to save her. Approaching the girl (who had already moved to the other side of the railing by that time), he asked if she was okay. Having heard no answer, he called the police, and then walked up to the lady and grabbed her tightly with his arm. Darnell invited her to climb back over, and she agreed.

The police arrived only 20 minutes later. All this time, Darnell tried to console the sobbing girl, saying that she could get any help she needed. Soon two more people joined him - a man and a woman psychologist. Finally, Barton handed the girl into the hands of law enforcement officers.

When Darnell returned to his bus, passengers greeted him with a standing ovation. Speaking to reporters, Barton noted that he does not consider himself a hero. According to him, he simply did what he had to do. What would you do in such a situation?

Robert More and Rod Lindley

Robert Mohr and Rod Lindley saved a one-and-a-half-year-old girl who was being rushed by a train

On May 27, 1998, engineer Robert Mohr and driver Rod Lindley were driving a freight train through Indiana. Suddenly they noticed a creature ahead on the rails. At first Robert thought it was a puppy and blew the horn. But after a few seconds, Mohr and Lindley realized with horror that it was a child sitting right on the railway track. One-and-a-half-year-old Emily Marshall quietly wandered far from her parents, who were working in the garden, and climbed onto the tracks 50 meters from her home. A train weighing 6,200 tons was rushing towards the little girl, unaware of the danger.

"It's a child!" - Robert More shouted, and the driver pressed the brake. But the colossus only slowed down and continued to move by inertia at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour. The train clearly did not have time to stop on time. Then More got out of the cab and moved to a small platform located in front of the locomotive, intending to grab the girl. Emily managed to slide off the tracks in the final moments, but was still too close. In desperation, Robert More put his foot forward and pushed the girl aside. Then the Vietnam War veteran, without waiting for the train to stop, jumped off and held the baby in his arms until doctors arrived. Thanks to the quick thinking and courage of Robert and Rod, little Emily escaped with a small abrasion on her forehead and a knocked out baby tooth when she could have died. In December 2010, Ohio State Trooper Jonathan Sater stopped a speeding car driven by Otto Coleman. Approaching the driver, Jonathan smelled a strong odor of alcohol and asked Otto to get out. Having got out of the car, Coleman suddenly attacked the policeman, pressed him against the car, began to choke him and tried to snatch his gun. Seiter could only hope that one of the passing drivers would come to his aid. But no one stopped.

Luckily, Angela Pierce and her Aunt Liv were visiting relatives at the time. Seeing that the policeman was in trouble, the girl asked Liv to stop the car, ran out of it and began hitting Coleman on the head. When reinforcements arrived at the scene, officers immediately detained Angela. But after listening to Jonathan Sater, they had to let the girl go and apologize to her.

The incident was later discussed on the TV show Good Morning America. Then Jonathan said that he considers Angela a guardian angel sent by his deceased parents. A few days later, Seiter’s entire family came to visit the girl and sincerely thanked her.

John Mace

John Mace was not afraid to attack the criminal who carried out the shooting in the shopping center

Pacific University student John Mace became a true hero when he saved many lives in June 2014.

Then gunman Aaron Ibarra entered one of the Seattle shopping centers called Otto Miller Hall and opened fire on visitors, killing one person and injuring two more. While Aaron was reloading the gun, John Mace decided to neutralize the attacker. For self-defense, he always carried a small pepper spray with him, and now the opportunity arose to use it. John sprayed the contents of the can into the 26-year-old criminal's face and knocked Aaron to the ground. Other visitors came to his aid, and soon the police arrived at the scene.

John Mace was hailed as a hero, and news of his courageous act quickly spread across social media. But the guy avoided unnecessary attention and tried not to communicate with the media. Instead, the student posted a statement online thanking people for their support and asking that any donations be sent to the families of the victims, not to him.

A week and a half after this incident, John still received his share of applause at the university graduation ceremony. The director of the institute also announced that a special scholarship would be established in Mace's honor. Students who have distinguished themselves the most in public life will be able to receive it.

Despite the fact that the people listed above were able to become famous thanks to their heroic deeds, there is no doubt that in a moment of danger they did not think about fame, but simply acted as their hearts told them. Have you ever done similar things?

Children-heroes of our time and their exploits

This Post is about children who committed Deed. People also call such actions Feat. I admire them. Let as many people as possible know about them - the country must know its Heroes.

This post is sad at times. But he does not deny the fact: a worthy generation is growing in our country. Glory to the Heroes

The youngest hero of Russia. A Real Man who was only 7 years old. The only seven-year-old owner Order of Courage. Unfortunately, posthumously.

The tragedy took place on the evening of November 28, 2008. Zhenya and his twelve-year-old older sister Yana were alone at home. An unknown man rang the doorbell and introduced himself as a postman who allegedly brought a registered letter.

Yana did not suspect anything was wrong and allowed him to come in. Entering the apartment and closing the door behind him, the “postman” took out a knife instead of a letter and, grabbing Yana, began to demand that the children give him all the money and valuables. Having received an answer from the children that they did not know where the money was, the criminal demanded that Zhenya look for it, and he dragged Yana into the bathroom, where he began to tear off her clothes. Seeing how he was tearing off his sister’s clothes, Zhenya grabbed a kitchen knife and, in desperation, stuck it in the criminal’s lower back. Howling in pain, he loosened his grip, and the girl managed to run out of the apartment for help. In a rage, the would-be rapist, tearing the knife out of himself, began stabbing it into the child (eight puncture wounds, incompatible with life, were counted on Zhenya’s body), after which he fled. However, the wound inflicted by Zhenya, which left a trail of blood behind, did not allow him to escape the pursuit.

By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 20, 2009. For the courage and dedication shown in the performance of civic duty, Evgeniy Evgenievich Tabakov was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. The order was received by Zhenya’s mother Galina Petrovna.

On September 1, 2013, a monument to Zhenya Tabakov was unveiled in the school yard - a boy driving away a kite from a dove. The memory of the young hero was immortalized. School No. 83 of the Noginsk district of the Moscow region, where the boy studied, was named in his honor. The school management decided to include his name in the list of students forever. A memorial plaque in memory of the boy was unveiled in the lobby of the educational institution. The desk in the office where Zhenya studied was named after him. The right to sit behind it is given to the best student of the class to whom this office is assigned. A monument made by the author was erected at Zhenya’s grave.

A 12-year-old teenager, a resident of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, died while saving a 9-year-old schoolboy. The tragedy occurred on May 5, 2012 on Entuziastov Boulevard. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, 9-year-old Andrei Churbanov decided to get a plastic bottle that had fallen into the fountain. Suddenly he was electrocuted, the boy lost consciousness and fell into the water.

Everyone shouted “help,” but only Danil, who was passing by on a bicycle at that moment, jumped into the water. Danil Sadykov pulled the victim onto the side, but he himself received a severe electric shock. He died before the ambulance arrived.
Thanks to the selfless act of one child, another child survived.

Danil Sadykov was awarded the Order of Courage. Posthumously. For the courage and dedication shown in saving a person in extreme conditions. The award was presented by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Instead of his son, the boy’s father, Aidar Sadykov, received it.

The monument to Danila in Naberezhnye Chelny is made in the shape of a “feather”, symbolizing an easy but cut short life, and a memorial plaque reminding of the little hero’s feat.

Maxim Konov and Georgy Suchkov

In the Nizhny Novgorod region, two third-graders saved a woman who had fallen into an ice hole. When she was already saying goodbye to life, two boys passed by the pond, returning from school. A 55-year-old resident of the village of Mukhtolova, Ardatovsky district, went to the pond to draw water from the Epiphany ice hole. The ice hole was already covered with an edge of ice, the woman slipped and lost her balance. Wearing heavy winter clothes, she found herself in icy water. Having caught on the edge of the ice, the unfortunate woman began to call for help.

Fortunately, at that moment two friends Maxim and Georgy were passing by the pond, returning from school. Having noticed the woman, they, without wasting a second, rushed to help. Having reached the ice hole, the boys took the woman by both hands and pulled her onto the strong ice. The guys walked her home, not forgetting to grab a bucket and sled. Arriving doctors examined the woman, provided assistance, and she did not require hospitalization.

Of course, such a shock did not pass without a trace, but the woman never tires of thanking the guys for staying alive. She gave soccer balls and cell phones to her rescuers.

Vanya Makarov

Vanya Makarov from Ivdel is now eight years old. A year ago, he saved his classmate from the river, who fell through the ice. Looking at this little boy - a little over a meter tall and weighing only 22 kilograms - it is difficult to imagine how he alone could pull the girl out of the water. Vanya grew up in an orphanage with his sister. But two years ago he ended up in the family of Nadezhda Novikova (and the woman already had four children of her own). In the future, Vanya plans to go to cadet school and then become a rescuer.

Kobychev Maxim

A fire broke out in a private residential building in the village of Zelveno, Amur Region, late in the evening. Neighbors discovered the fire very late when thick smoke poured out of the windows of the burning house. Having reported the fire, residents began to extinguish the flames by dousing it with water. By that time, things and the walls of the building were burning in the rooms. Among those who came running to help was 14-year-old Maxim Kobychev. Having learned that there were people in the house, he, not at a loss in a difficult situation, entered the house and pulled a disabled woman born in 1929 into the fresh air. Then, risking his own life, he returned to the burning building and carried out a man born in 1972.

Kirill Daineko and Sergei Skripnik

In the Chelyabinsk region, two 12-year-old friends showed real courage, saving their teachers from the destruction caused by the fall of the Chelyabinsk meteorite.

Kirill Daineko and Sergei Skripnik heard their teacher Natalya Ivanovna calling for help from the cafeteria, unable to knock down the massive doors. The guys rushed to save the teacher. First, they ran into the duty room, grabbed a reinforcement bar that came to hand and broke out the window into the dining room with it. Then, through the window opening, they carried the teacher, wounded by glass fragments, to the street. After this, the schoolchildren discovered that another woman needed help - a kitchen worker, who was overwhelmed by utensils that had collapsed from the impact of the blast wave. Having quickly cleared the rubble, the boys called adults for help.

Lida Ponomareva

The medal “For saving the dead” will be awarded to Lidia Ponomareva, a sixth-grade student at the Ustvash secondary school in the Leshukonsky district (Arkhangelsk region). The corresponding Decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports the press service of the Regional Government.

In July 2013, a 12-year-old girl saved two seven-year-old children. Lida, ahead of the adults, jumped into the river first after the drowning boy, and then helped the girl, who was also carried away by the current far from the shore, to swim out. One of the guys on land managed to throw a life jacket to the drowning child, after which Lida pulled the girl to the shore.

Lida Ponomareva, the only one of the surrounding children and adults who found themselves at the scene of the tragedy, without hesitation, threw herself into the river. The girl doubly risked her own life, because her injured arm was very painful. When the next day after saving the children, mother and daughter went to the hospital, it turned out that it was a fracture.

Admiring the girl’s courage and bravery, the governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Igor Orlov, personally thanked Lida over the phone for her courageous act.

At the suggestion of the governor, Lida Ponomareva was nominated for a state award.

Alina Gusakova and Denis Fedorov

During terrible fires in Khakassia, schoolchildren saved three people.
That day, the girl accidentally found herself near the house of her first teacher. She came to visit a friend who lived next door.

I heard someone screaming, I said to Nina: “I’ll come now,” Alina says about that day. - I see through the window that Polina Ivanovna is shouting: “Help!” While Alina was saving the school teacher, her house, where the girl lives with her grandmother and older brother, burned to the ground.

On April 12, in the same village of Kozhukhovo, Tatyana Fedorova and her 14-year-old son Denis came to visit their grandmother. It's a holiday after all. As soon as the whole family sat down at the table, a neighbor came running and, pointing to the mountain, called to put out the fire.

We ran to the fire and started extinguishing it with rags,” says Rufina Shaimardanova, Denis Fedorov’s aunt. “When we put out most of it, a very sharp, strong wind blew, and the fire came towards us. We ran to the village and ran into the nearest buildings to hide from the smoke. Then we hear - the fence is cracking, everything is on fire! I couldn’t find the door, my skinny brother ducked through the crack and then came back for me. But together we can’t find a way out! It's smoky, scary! And then Denis opened the door, grabbed me by the hand and pulled me out, then his brother. I am in panic, my brother is in panic. And Denis reassures: “Calm down Rufa.” When we walked, I couldn’t see anything at all, the lenses in my eyes melted from the high temperature...

This is how a 14-year-old schoolboy saved two people. He not only helped me get out of a house engulfed in flames, but also took me to a safe place.

The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Vladimir Puchkov presented departmental awards to firefighters and residents of Khakassia who distinguished themselves in eliminating massive fires at fire station No. 3 of the Abakan garrison of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. The list of awarded 19 people includes firefighters from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, firefighters from Khakassia, volunteers and two schoolchildren from the Ordzhonikidze district - Alina Gusakova and Denis Fedorov.

Favorites

The true abilities, capabilities and character of a person often manifest themselves in emergency situations, in difficult times for the country, society, and people. It is in moments like these that heroes are born. This happens everywhere. The heroes of Russia and their exploits have forever entered the history of the Fatherland, people remember them for many years, and tell them to subsequent generations. Every hero is worthy of respect and honor. Feats are not performed in the name of glory and honor. At the moment of their accomplishment, people do not think about their own benefit; on the contrary, they show courage for the sake of other people or in the name of the Motherland.

Be that as it may, back in the last century our country was called the USSR, and people born in this state do not forget and honor their heroes who had the title of Hero of the USSR. This highest award was established in the Soviet Union in 1934. It was given for special services to the Fatherland. It was made of gold, had the shape of a five-pointed star with the inscription “Hero of the USSR”, and was complemented by a red ribbon 20 mm wide. The star appeared in October 1939, by which time several hundred people had already been awarded this insignia. Along with the star, the Order of Lenin was also awarded.

Who was awarded the star? The person had to accomplish a significant feat for the state. Descriptions of the exploits of the heroes of Russia and the Soviet Union can now be found not only in textbooks and books: the Internet allows you to find out interesting information about each hero of both the last century and the present. Hero of the USSR is an honorary title and award sign of the same name, which some individuals have been awarded several times. But of course there are few of them. Since 1973, when re-awarding, the second Order of Lenin was awarded along with the star. A bust was erected in the hero’s homeland. The first stars were awarded back in 1934 to pilots (there were seven of them) who played a major role in rescuing the icebreaker Chelyuskin, which was trapped in ice.

The appearance of the “Hero of Russia” award

The Soviet Union collapsed, and in the 90s we “moved” to live in a new state. Despite all the political troubles, heroes have always been and are among us. Thus, in 1992, the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation enacted the Law “On Establishing the Title of Hero of Russia.” The award was the same Golden Star, only now with the inscription “Hero of Russia” and with a ribbon in the form of the Russian tricolor. The award of the title of Hero of the Russian Federation by the President of Russia is carried out only once. A bronze bust is erected in the hero’s homeland.

Modern heroes of Russia and their exploits are known throughout the country. The first to receive this title was S.S. Oskanov, Major General of Aviation. Unfortunately, the title was awarded to him posthumously. On February 7, 1992, during a flight mission, an unforeseen situation occurred - equipment failure, and the MIG-29 rapidly fell into a populated area in the Lipetsk region. To avoid tragedy and save human lives, Oskanov diverted the plane to the side, but the pilot himself was unable to escape. The pilot's widow received Gold Star No. 2. The country's leadership decided that Hero No. 1 should be alive. Thus, medal No. 1 was awarded to pilot-cosmonaut S.K. Krikalev. He completed the longest space flight at the Mir orbital station. The list of those awarded the title of Hero is long - these include military personnel, cosmonaut pilots, participants in the Second World War and hot spots, intelligence officers, scientists, and athletes.

Heroes of Russia: list and photos, their exploits

It is impossible to list all the heroes of Russia: at the beginning of 2017, there were 1,042 people (474 ​​people received the title posthumously). Russians remember each of them, honor their exploits, and set them as an example for the younger generation. Bronze busts have been installed in the Homeland of Heroes. Below we list just some of the exploits of the Heroes of Russia.

Sergei Solnechnikov. Everyone has heard and remembers the feat of the major, who saved the lives of young, inexperienced soldiers. This happened in the Amur region. Due to inexperience, an ordinary soldier unsuccessfully threw a grenade; the ammunition ended up on the edge of the parapet that protected the firing position. The soldiers were in real danger. Major Solnechnikov made an instant decision; he pushed the young guy away and covered the grenade with his body. An hour and a half later he died on the operating table. On April 3, 2012, Major Solnechnikov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

North Caucasus

The heroes of Russia showed themselves in battles in the Caucasus, and their exploits should not be forgotten.

Sergey Yashkin - commander of the Perm special forces detachment. In the summer of 2012, special forces deployed in Dagestan in a gorge near the village of Kidero. The task is not to let a gang of militants cross the border. This gang could not be eliminated for several years. The militants were discovered and a battle ensued. Yashkin was shell-shocked during the battle, received burns and wounds, but did not leave his post until the end of the operation. He himself personally destroyed three of the five militants. For courage and heroism, on June 14, 2013, he was awarded the title Hero of Russia. Currently lives in Perm.

Mikhail Minenkov. Served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation since 1994. In 1999 he fought in Dagestan against the gangs of Khattab and Basayev. He commanded a reconnaissance group and inflicted significant damage on the militants while carrying out important missions. Already in Chechnya in the same 1999, returning from a reconnaissance mission from the village of Shcheglovskaya, he received an order to help out a group of special forces surrounded by militants. The battle was difficult, many guys were injured. The commander himself was seriously wounded in the leg, but continued to command the detachment and remove wounded soldiers. The Airborne Forces groups successfully escaped the encirclement. Minenkov was carried out from the battlefield by his comrades. At the hospital, the leg was amputated. But Mikhail survived and even returned to his regiment, where he continued to serve. For heroism, on January 17, 2000, he was awarded the title Hero of Russia.

Heroes of Russia 2016

• Oleg Artemyev - test cosmonaut.
• Elena Serova is a female cosmonaut.
• Vadim Baykulov is a military man.
• Alexander Dvornikov - commander of the Armed Forces group in Syria until July 2016, now - Russian military leader, commander of the troops of the Southern Military District.
• Andrey Dyachenko - pilot, participant in the operation in Syria.
• Viktor Romanov is a military navigator, a participant in the operation in Syria.
• Alexander Prokhorenko. All heroes of Russia who posthumously received the title have a special place. In a peaceful life, they left their parents, families and gave their lives for the ideas of the Motherland. Alexander died during the battles in Syria for Palmyra. Surrounded by militants, the soldier, not wanting to surrender, took the fire on himself, died heroically, and the militants were also destroyed.
• Dmitry Bulgakov - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
• Valery Gerasimov - Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
• Igor Sergun is a military intelligence officer. The title was awarded posthumously.
• Marat Akhmetshin is a participant in combat operations in Syria. He died in the battle for Palmyra.
• Ryafagat Khabibullin is a military pilot. He died in Syria, the plane was shot down in militant territory.
• Alexander Misurkin - test cosmonaut.
• Anatoly Gorshkov - Major General, WWII participant.
• Alexander Zhuravlev is the head of the military operation in Syria.
• Magomed Nurbagandov is an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He received the title of Hero posthumously. Died at the hands of militants.
• Andrey Karlov - Ambassador to Turkey. Died at the hands of a terrorist.

Women heroes of Russia

Below are the female Heroes of Russia. The list and their exploits only briefly introduce the heroic representatives of the fairer sex. Since 1992, 17 women have received the honorary title.

• Marina Plotnikova is a young girl who saved three drowning children at the cost of her own life.
• Ekaterina Budanova - pilot, WWII participant.
• Lydia Shulaikina is a pilot in naval aviation. WWII participant.
• Alexandra Akimova - pilot. WWII participant.
• Vera Voloshina - Soviet partisan. WWII participant.
• Lyubov Egorova is a 6-time Olympic champion. Skier.
• Elena Kondakova - pilot-cosmonaut.
• Valentina Savitskaya - pilot. WWII participant.
• Tatyana Sumarokova - pilot. WWII participant.
• Leontina Cohen - Soviet intelligence officer. WWII participant.
• Natalya Kochuevskaya - medical instructor. WWII participant.
• Larisa Lazutina - skier, 5-time Olympic champion.
• Irina Yanina is a nurse. She died during the Second Chechen War. She saved the soldiers at the cost of her life.
• Marem Arapkhanova - died at the hands of militants, defending her family and her village.
• Nina Brusnikova is a milkmaid at the Aurora collective farm. Saved a livestock complex during a fire.
• Alime Abdenanova - Soviet intelligence officer. WWII participant.
• Elena Serova - cosmonaut.

Children-heroes of Russia and their exploits

Russia is a great power, rich in heroes not only among adults. Children in emergency situations, without hesitation, show heroism. Of course, not everyone has the title of Hero of Russia. In addition to this badge, the country awards heroes with Orders of Courage, as well as medals “For saving the dead.” Among us there are such heroes of Russia of our time, and their exploits are known and honored in the country. Someone deserved the award posthumously.

• Zhenya Tabakov is a hero of Russia. Died at the age of 7 years. Saved his sister Yana when a robber broke into the house. Yana managed to escape, but Zhenya received eight stab wounds from which he died.
• Danil Sadykov. A 12-year-old teenager saved a boy who fell into a fountain and received an electric shock. Danil was not afraid, he rushed after him, managed to pull him out, but he himself received a powerful shock, which is why he died.
• Vasily Zhirkov and Alexander Maltsev. Teenagers who received awards for saving the dead - a drowning grandmother and her eight-year-old grandson.
• Sergey Krivov is an 11-year-old boy. Rescued a drowning friend from the waters of the icy Amur.
• Alexander Petchenko. During the accident, the boy did not leave his mother and pulled her out of the burning car.
• Artem Artyukhin. Risking his life, he rescued a 12-year-old girl from the eighth floor during a fire.

What categories of citizens were awarded the award?

The title of Hero of Russia was awarded to:

• participants in hostilities in the North Caucasus;
• WWII participants;
• test pilots;
• persons who have distinguished themselves in the fight against terrorism;
• astronauts;
• military sailors, submariners;
• participants in the 1993 events in Moscow;
• people who saved the lives of others;
• participants of hostilities in Ossetia;
• participants of hostilities in Tajikistan;
• senior officials of ministries and departments;
• designers of the Armed Forces;
• scouts;
• participants of the war in Afghanistan;
• athletes, travelers;
• liquidators of the Chernobyl accident;
• participants of Arctic expeditions;
• participants of the operation in Abkhazia4
• civil aviation pilots;
• ambassadors;
• participants in the fighting in Syria.

Titles of heroes at the time of awarding

Not only military personnel, but also ordinary citizens join the “Heroes of Russia” list. Photos and their exploits are published and described in books, magazines, and many presentations on this topic are posted on the Internet. The title of Hero was indicated at the time the President signed the Decree on the award; for civilians, the civilian rank is designated. Who is awarded the title of hero, in what categories? There are many of them: privates, sailors, corporals, sergeants, junior sergeants, senior sergeants, warrant officers, foremen, midshipmen, lieutenants, junior and senior lieutenants, lieutenant colonels, colonels, captains, major generals, lieutenant generals, rear admirals, vice admirals, army generals, and civilians. The only marshal in Russia, Igor Sergeev, also has the “Hero of Russia” star.

People are heroes of two countries

There are individuals in our country who have been awarded two titles - both Heroes of the USSR and Heroes of Russia. The list and photos of their exploits cannot be contained in one article. We list only the most famous:

• Mikhail Kalashnikov - gunsmith and designer. He also has the title of Hero of Socialist Labor.
• Pilot-cosmonauts V.V. Polyakov and S.K. Krikalev, helicopter pilot Maidanov - Heroes of the Russian Federation and Heroes of the USSR.
• A. N. Chilingarov - polar explorer, Hero of the Russian Federation and Hero of the USSR.
• T. A. Musabaev, Yu. I. Malenchenko - cosmonauts. People's Heroes of Kazakhstan and Heroes of Russia.
• S. Sh. Sharpov - cosmonaut. Hero of Kyrgyzstan and Hero of Russia.
• V. A. Wolf - sergeant of the Airborne Forces. Hero of Russia and Hero of Abkhazia.

As of January 2017, 1,042 people were awarded the Hero of Russia star. 474 from this list received the award posthumously. Usually, lists of Heroes and most Decrees are not officially published. Information about heroes may be scattered and contradict each other, but we all remember their exploits and collect information piece by piece.

Benefits

The heroes of Russia and their exploits are of special importance to the state. Those who have this honorary title have a number of benefits that they have the right to enjoy without limit:

• Monthly pension.
• Free medical care.
• Exemption from state duties and taxes.
• 50% discount on tickets for any type of transport (once a year) in both directions.
• 30% discount on utilities.
• Free travel on public transport.
• Free education for children.
• Once a year, a trip to a sanatorium.
• Free home repairs.
• Free home phone.
• Out-of-turn service in medical organizations.
• Improving living conditions
• Free funeral with honors.