8. Todd Beamer was a passenger on United Flight 93 during 9/11. He was among those who fought to regain control from hijackers, causing the plane to crash in a field and saving countless lives by preventing it from hitting the intended target.
These were Beamer's last words:
The Filipino people woke up to the transition of a new era on 25 Feb 1986. On that day, after decades, a new dawn lay for the nation. Not through violence, but through the Power of the People.
#EDSA38#MakeItHistoric
Several groups have gathered at the People Power Monument in Quezon City to commemorate the 38th EDSA People Power Anniversary.
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines led the wreath laying ceremony. Among those who attended are officials from the AFP, QC LGU
To commemorate the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, over a hundred cyclists gathered at the Senator Ninoy Aquino monument along Ayala Avenue Sunday morning.| via @jeck_batallones
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