Since when did the word Hero come to mean teachers, cops, firemen and women, troops, dogs, etc?
Not many years back I served in the Marine Corp, I served but never won a Silver star or above therefore I was never classified as a hero, not in the eyes of Marines anyhow, my wife maybe, but not the guys I served with.
Yet today, I see E-2’s with nothing but Boot Camp behind them honored as modern day heroes at Memorial Day Festivities. When di this come about?
I understand what you are saying, the word ‘hero’ is tossed around freely nowadays. True heroism is the urge to serve others at whatever the cost. Valor is the quality of showing courage while facing great danger.
Welcome to Free Republic, You have just joined the prime forum in support of our Military, SilverMine. We do consider all Military as ‘heros’. I’m talking too much but just wanted you to know that your service made you a hero to all of us here.