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George Sakato's friend Saburo Tanamachi was shot dead in front of him in France, 1944. Sakato grabbed a rifle and charged an entrenched German platoon alone, killing or capturing 34 men. His Medal of Honor arrived in 2000.

Dawn Brancheau, SeaWorld Orlando's most senior trainer, was pulled into the water and killed by orca Tilikum in front of an audience on February 24, 2010. She had 16 years of experience. The show had just ended.

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