I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesn’t occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea.
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We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so.
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Birth: | 6th October, 1914 |
Death: | 18th April, 2002 |
Nationality: | Italian, Norwegian |
Profession: | Explorer |
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