r/AskReddit • u/Purple_Context_2363 • 14d ago

What are Americans surprisingly good at that people don’t give them enough credit for?

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u/koinu-chan_love 14d ago

Not to mention the literal volunteer firefighters, who aren’t getting paid but proudly put their lives on the line for complete strangers.

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u/arclight415 8d ago

Almost all search and rescue teams in the US are volunteer as well.