"Lilly has been a true inspiration to us and we will miss her, " according to a statement on the Lilly Pulitzer brand Facebook page.

WSJ: Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81

If we do -- if we keep their legacy alive, if we keep faith with the freedoms they died to defend -- then we can imagine a day, decades from now, when another child sits down at his desk, ponders the true meaning of heroism and finds inspiration in the story of a soldier -- Staff Sergeant Robert J.

WHITEHOUSE: Medal of Honor for Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

"Sam is an true inspiration to many because of her incredible generosity and selfless attitude, " she said.

BBC: Samantha Hunt

While the perils of traversing Svalbard may have diminished in equal measure to the increase in comfort levels for those who venture out onto the ice, the inspiration for coming here remains largely unchanged: to immerse yourself in a frozen wilderness and discover the true frontier spirit of the polar north.

BBC: Drawing near to the North Pole