In times of war, it’s not only soldiers who perform feats of great valor and display incredible courage. Oftentimes, non-combatant civilians risk their lives by performing quiet, yet extraordinary acts of selflessness and gallantry that require just as much bravery as troops charging head-on into enemy fire. Irena Sendler was one such civilian. She was a gentle, but determined Polish social worker who managed, with the help of a group of volunteers, to smuggle 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War. As amazing as this feat was, she was only internationally honored for her immense bravery toward the end of her life.
