The story of this man's life and tragic-but-heroic death, originally posted on a Christmas Day, still resonates with me.
It's a long read, so apologies in advance as I realize it's probably TL/DR for many.
Wishing all of my Buckeye Brothers and Sisters a very Merry Christmas:
http://donmac1.blogspot.com/2012/07/greatest-story-never-told.html