Migrant crisis: Greek soldier saved 20 people singlehandedly off Rhodes beach - Europe - World - The Independent:
It was the image that defined a week of tragedy - and showed the world how Europe had failed to deal with its migrant problem.
A burly Greek man, bent double, pulling a migrant to safety as three others who had tried to make the crossing from North Africa to Greece on board the same rickety boat perished, turning the Mediterranean into a graveyard.
In all, hundreds of people died during a series of incidents as the world turned its gaze on Europe - and how nations and politicians had singularly failed to address the travesty of the refugees risking their lives in a bid to reach Europe.
And now the Greek soldier who singlehandedly saved 20 migrants who were washed up on the coast of Rhodes after the boat they were travelling in hit rocks has revealed the moment he leapt to save a woman.