Before this job, I spent around three years working at the Pineway supermarket in my hometown of Oregon, Illinois. I've been trying to recall if I did anything even borderline heroic during my tenure as a stockboy.
The word "hero" gets tossed around a lot these days. Sometimes, the description is a bit of a stretch, but other times, like this one--it totally fits.
(Warning: Graphic Video)
The term "hero" is sometimes overused, misused, or not applicable. However, as you'll see in the video, a hero is exactly what Ivan Pitukh, a 30 year old Ukrainian man, turned out to be.
Another day, another reason to love and admire firefighters. This time, however, there weren't any flames to deal with, just extreme heat, a cliff, and a terrified Vizsla named Rue.
Rue escaped his Salt Lake City backyard after being frightened by fireworks, and found himself injured, dehydrated, and alone on a cliff far from home...