古德明英語軍事小故事：大丈夫(中英對照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事，古德明，香港英語教育作家，他開了一個《征服英語專欄》，在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事，用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動魄的戰爭。大丈夫
on 18 may 1941 in the mediterranean, south of crete, petty officer alfred septon was a director layer on the hms coventry when she went to the assistance of a hospital ship which was being attacked by german dive-bombers. the bombers turned to the engage coventry, and raked her with machine-gun fire, which heavily wounded septon, a bullet actually passing through his body and injuring an able seaman beside him.
although in great pain and faint from loss of blood, septon stuck to his instruments and carried out his duty without fault until the enemy was driven off. thereafter until his death the next day, his cheerful spirit gave heart to the wounded. he was buried at sea, and awarded posthumously the victoria cross, the highest award for gallantry that can be given to british forces.
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