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“This Is What Real Masculinity Looks Like” – Braveheart Kid Saves Bus After Driver Suffered Heart-Attack, Praised by Army & UFC Veteran

Published 03/24/2023, 9:31 AM EDT

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Showing courage in the face of adversity is a rare quality. When adversity hits, it separates men from boys and brings forward powerful characters. Former UFC fighter and the only fighter who worked as a US army trooper while fighting, Tim Kennedy has shared a CCTV footage on his Instagram handle. The footage shows a school bus driver who was carrying kids getting a heart attack while driving. While kids on the bus took some time to realize what was happening and were visibly scared. A young man took matters into his hand. Tim Kennedy hailed the child’s courage and presence of mind.

 

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The young boy jumped into action as soon as he realized the driver was not in a good state. Notably, the young kid could think straight and prioritize his actions. He did all the things that he needed to do including stopping the bus, helping the driver with CPR, and calling 911.

Tim Kennedy lauds young Hero

Tim Kennedy was left mighty impressed by the quick-thinking and courageous kid. He expressed his appreciation for the brave act in his Instagram post. He wrote, “School bus driver has a heart attack…With inaction, failure is a foregone conclusion. This is what a hero looks like. There are 20 souls on this bus. 19 of them didn’t move. One young man immediately jumps into action. This is what courage looks like. This is what real masculinity looks like. This is a young man saving everyone’s lives on this bus.”

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Tim Kennedy himself would have been in many life-threatening and adverse situations, given his career in the Army. It’s natural that he could see how the kids bravery saved many lives. Kennedy last fought against Kelvin Gastelum in 2016.

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Tim Kennedy’s career in the army

Kennedy had a decent MMA career where he fought UFC legends like Michael Bisping and Robbie Lawler. In his career as an army professional, Kennedy was a part of sensitive operations like Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He also saw operations in Afghanistan and has multiple service medals and pieces of training.

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As a seasoned campaigner, Kennedy would have seen a lot of difficult situations and courageous people who would have saved the day. Thus, he could see the great work the child did to save his friends and the bus driver. What do you think about the kid’s actions? Should he be awarded for his brave work and quick thinking? Let us know.

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Akshay Pallav

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergraduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, he has been a sports enthusiast all his life and has several medals at the University level across multiple sports including basketball, badminton, track and field. He aspires to interview Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo someday.
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