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Construction Worker Dangled From Crane To Save Women [PICS]

dailymail.co.uk — A construction worker dangles from a crane, his arm stretched out to reach a terrified woman being swept away by a river.

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  • inactive, on 07/01/2009, -3/+227Outstanding photo of a hero in action.
  • taylorhayward, on 07/01/2009, -3/+163I have nothing cynical to say about this story, so I'll move on to the next one.
  • Hillsfar, on 07/01/2009, -20/+153America's heroes are her working class folk. And that's what will save our country. Amen.
  • freakish_beast, on 07/01/2009, -15/+133side boob shot FTW
  • GeoP, on 07/01/2009, -1/+105Watch the video. He comments at the end. What a humble guy. Very respectable!
  • inactive, on 07/01/2009, -2/+101Somebody paid attention during Bad-Ass class
  • wily6, on 07/01/2009, -0/+96Sucks that her husband drowned though.
  • Psara, on 07/01/2009, -1/+81Someone buy that guy a beer.
  • whatimbipolar, on 07/01/2009, -0/+71Would rescue again! A+++++++++++++!
  • Mattevil, on 07/01/2009, -0/+51Mike Rowe went above the call on this episode of Dirty Jobs
  • browwiw, on 07/01/2009, -0/+47Captain America is not dead. He got a construction gig in Iowa, is all.
  • valkyries, on 07/01/2009, -0/+47'It's no big deal. The whole crew did it.' right there is a sign of a true hero.
  • MacBandit, on 07/01/2009, -4/+45Buried for misleading title. I only saw one woman being rescued.
  • zyklon, on 07/01/2009, -0/+37The guy we all wish we could have the chance to be.
  • Kakemonstere, on 07/01/2009, -4/+41Seriously, do not bury a good comment just because it contains the word amen.
  • MichaelMitch93, on 07/01/2009, -4/+34This man deserves a medal.
  • tornadojoe, on 07/01/2009, -0/+30Doesn't look nasty from where I'm sitting.
  • mywhitenoise, on 07/01/2009, -5/+32These comments sound like feedback for ebay.
  • CharlesSaint, on 07/01/2009, -6/+29♫ IOWA.. ***** YEAH! Coming again, to save the mother ***** day yeah.. ♫
  • BryanRoush, on 07/01/2009, -1/+24That was all pure strength, that guy has got to be hurtin, wow. Just amazing
  • ricksickle, on 07/01/2009, -0/+21I don't care if this sounds gay but that is a true man!
    1 up for the working class hero.
  • anchora, on 07/02/2009, -0/+20What a real American hero. Here's to you, Mr. Dangle-From-a-Crane-To-Rescue-a-Lady-in-the-River Guy.
  • C4Aries, on 07/01/2009, -1/+21Douche.
  • Hillsfar, on 07/02/2009, -1/+20I'm not even religious. I was just expressing a sentiment. Here's a hard-working guy just doing his job and he risks his life to save another life. How much more can you ask for from another human being?
  • dublea2, on 07/01/2009, -3/+22Damn, someone else pointed it out... ROFL. Congrats, we are going to hell now.
  • lhbaker, on 07/01/2009, -3/+21Better as Haiku:

    it was the courage
    of hero for saving her
    girl in the river
  • alexiadeath, on 07/01/2009, -4/+22Nice of the construction crew to pull her out. Some nice photos too.
  • captainquack, on 07/01/2009, -1/+18The human species at its best.
  • ludditte, on 07/01/2009, -2/+18That is a hero. Sitting in a building when a plane hits it does not a hero make. Heroism is "willingly" putting your life in danger to help someone else.
  • lfroker, on 07/02/2009, -0/+16Hanging from chains, while rescuing a drowning woman = instant badassery
  • robjohnston, on 07/01/2009, -0/+16GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE
  • Scroter85, on 07/01/2009, -0/+15@coulropheliac
    Wow...You are quite the *****
  • JCEEZ, on 07/01/2009, -3/+18he deserves a BJ
  • Whackly, on 07/01/2009, -0/+14Because the quick thinking and action of he and is co-workers saved a life, dumbass.
  • thelastcivilian, on 07/01/2009, -3/+17You can see her bra!

    /fapfapfap
  • szurgot, on 07/01/2009, -1/+15one of the best stories and photos I've seen on the internet in a long time
  • JonTheGoose, on 07/01/2009, -0/+11telephoto lens?
  • protoopus, on 07/02/2009, -1/+12and this:

    'Then he tried to wrap it up with an anchor or line and then I heard him holler at his wife, put your life jacket on. He didn't have one on.'
  • cubicrystal, on 07/02/2009, -0/+10Every human has the potential for being a hero. Some take it. Some just leave it.
  • Kakemonstere, on 07/01/2009, -1/+11No, he was taking photos of a dinosaur!
  • whatimbipolar, on 07/01/2009, -1/+11Go on.
  • Hillsfar, on 07/02/2009, -1/+10So if you're ever rescued by a gay guy, it'll be time for you to willingly pay up, bitch.
  • thesonofdarwin, on 07/01/2009, -0/+9What did you want him to do, jump in to drown as well? Emergency crews were obviously already there.
  • Inceptious, on 07/01/2009, -1/+10I NEED A HERO
  • coolcole93, on 07/01/2009, -0/+8Seriously, coul? That isn't even "internet controversial" funny. That's just low.
  • DulcetTone, on 07/02/2009, -1/+9Have to digg you down for misusing the apostrophe, ace
  • djwork, on 07/02/2009, -0/+8personally I am surprised the crane could lift him, considering the HUGE BRASS BALLS that dud is packen
  • Whackly, on 07/01/2009, -0/+8Being the target doesn't make you the *****.
  • nobeatnokill, on 07/01/2009, -2/+10Many things could have went wrong for him including being pulled into the water and drowning by the lady.

    Your a major douche bag
  • ghatid, on 07/01/2009, -1/+9There's probably already one in his lunch pail...maybe 2.
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