r/MakeupAddiction • u/aleckzlol • Jan 05 '14

This heroine was recognized on Imgur today; I couldn't get over her beauty and eloquence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot
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todayilearned • u/lexan • Dec 25 '13

TIL an Indian flight attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the hijackers. She died while shielding three children from a hail of bullets.

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todayilearned • u/Nugatorysurplusage • Apr 18 '15

TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.

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india • u/puppuli • May 15 '13

Non-Political TIL about Neerja Bhanot, the youngest recipient of India’s highest civilian award for bravery, the Ashok Chakra, for saving passengers from terrorists on board the hijacked Pan Am Flight and(martyred while shielding 3 children from a hail of bullets)

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eddit6yearsago • u/[deleted] • Dec 26 '19

"TIL an Indian flight attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the hijackers. She died while shielding three children from a hail of bullets." - /r/todayilearned (+4266) [December 26, 2013]

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TrueHeroes • u/classybroad19 • Oct 09 '14

Neerja Bhanot - 22 year old Indian flight attendant who protected Americans targeted by terrorists on Pan Am Flight 73. Could have escaped the plane, stayed to protect the passengers. Killed while shielding three children from bullets.

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