Heroes: The Man In The Red Bandana

Who can be a hero? Regardless of what most people think, not everyone. If you ask someone to picture a hero they might picture a superhero, celebrity, or famous person from the past. Though they can be seen as heroes sometimes they might not really be. Heroes sacrifice for the good of others, show kindness and integrity when a situation calls, and do not brag and boast. Heroes sacrifice time, energy, and even sometimes their lives for the good of others. One example of a hero doing this is Welles Crowther, more commonly known as the man in the red bandana. On the dreadful day of September 11, 2001, Welles was going to what he thought was going to be a normal day at work in the South Tower. “According to survivors, Welles helped to save as many as 12 people on September 11th”(“The Man In The Red Bandana”). After United flight 175 hit the South Tower, Welles sprung into action as any good hero would. He helped escort people down to from the 78th floor to the …show more content…
For example, on September 11th, the Coast Guard called in any and all boats to evacuate people from the island of Manhattan. People were so eager to get out of there that,“People were actually jumping into the river and swimming out of Manhattan. Boats were very nearly running them over”(“Boatlift 9/11”). This was the largest ever evacuation by boat in all of history. The men and women driving the boats did not know what they were getting themselves into. For all they knew there could have been more attacks coming, but rushed to help anyway. Another example of this is Frederick Douglass. “This former slave, this Negro beaten to his knees, exiled…”(SB, 70), could have let his experiences make him hard and alone, but instead he let them shape him into the kind, accepting person he was. He escaped slavery and did not let discrimination get him down. Through the challenges these heroes faced they remained kind and strong for the others around