For example, examples of understatement can be found in the Old English epics like Beowulf as well as Ancient Greek texts by Homer. Sometimes authors use understatement for humorous reasons, though more often it is a technique for minimizing one thing thereby emphasizing another.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 is Firefighters' Day 2017. 12/15 National Firefighters Day - Celebrate the Date Ecard ... Firefightersâ Day remembers the dedication, gallantry and need for firefighters from around the globe.
El Paso, Texas â To honor countless hours of study, preparation, months and years of sacrifice, the El Paso Fire Department will be honoring 11 firefighters who have been recently promoted in rank at a Promotion Ceremony, today April 13 at 4 p.m. at the FireFighters Hall, located at 3112 Forney Ln.