article_snippet: he put he forward despite witnessing the five previous runners - including he best friend Private Frank Dunlop - get shot down just minutes earlier.
article_snippet: During a suicide mission during the First World War, he managed to evade bullets and even startled a German machine gun nest when he leapt across an embankment and landed just five feet away from bullets.
article_snippet: bullets were so surprised bullets failed to launch bullets until after he had fled.
article_snippet: Through a combination of athletic prowess and sheer good luck James Towers got away with it. '
article_snippet: In a run for about 150 yards I went within five yards of one of Jerry's machine-guns.
article_snippet: his valour, determination and utter disregard of danger were an inspiring example to all.'