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A Good Book

Heroism in The Perfect Storm The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger was an account of an immense storm and its destructive path through the North Atlantic. In late October of 1991, many a crew of several different fishing ships left their port for their final haul. Little did they know that they would soon cross paths with one of the greatest storms ever recorded. This particular storm would create huge swells, high winds, and hard rain. The system was said to be a "perfect storm" because all of the elements were just right to create the worst imaginable storm ever seen, "… a hundred-year event," (191) claimed some meteorologists. Such a storm left little room for rescue if one's boat got into trouble. But there were those daring rescues from the Coast Guard during the storm that saved the lives of many and cost the life of one. These men risked their lives for the safety of others'; thus, they have earned the title of "hero." The pararescue jumpers and pilots, our heroes in The......


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