【美国人物志】保罗•尼尔•阿代尔 (6/11)

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保罗•尼尔•阿代尔Red Adair——著名的消防员，行走于全世界，每每出现在如地狱一般炎热的火场，去扑灭熊熊燃烧的大火。他的公司在伊拉克军队被击退时,曾奉召扑灭科威特的油田大火,他对这个重要的真理可是一点也不陌生。他是这样说的:人生不是把事情做好,而是努力把事情做好。

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VenezuelaAdair's success with the "Devil's Cigarette Lighter" and earlier well fires captured the imagination of the American film industry. In 1968, Hollywood made an action film called "Hellfighters." It was loosely based on events in Red Adair's life. Actor John Wayne played an oil well firefighter from Houston, Texas whose life was similar to Adair's. Adair served as an advisor to Wayne while the film was being made. The two men became close friends. Adair said one of the best honors in the world was to have John Wayne play him in a movie.
Here is John Wayne in the film "Hellfighters." He has just flown into Venezuela to help his crew fight a dangerous fire. He has brought needed supplies with him.