At the risk of being flamed here, I have to take exception to the word “hero” being bandied about so freely. She was called to the scene and she did her job. I congratulate her for doing her job so well, but I would venture to say that even she would agree that she’s not a hero by definition, which does not diminish her act in any way.
First flame: if you do your job well while someone is shooting at you, you are a hero.
So many people use the word “hero” for everyone — celebrities and sports figures included. True heroism is often overlooked.
Regardless of whether you consider her actions as heroic...bravo to her. She did her job and did it well.
Any further word on her condition?
I tell you what the next time you are shot through both legs by a Muslim terrorist and then still manage to drop him, I’ll call you a hero too.
She's a hero.....
I guess it really depends on your definition. Here are two possibilities... I think she fits at least one of them:
a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for brave deeds and noble qualities.
or
a large sandwich, usually consisting of a small loaf of bread or long roll cut in half lengthwise and containing a variety of ingredients, as meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
I would submit that heroes are the ones that run ~toward~ the sound of the guns. Even if it’s their job.
I suspect that we’ll hear more stories, too, of some heroic acts by some that were there yesterday.
A sports star is not a hero.
In my book, and in just about everyone else's Kimberly Munley is a hero. I don't care whether she got paid for it or not. She's a hero.
Or if you wish to be more grammatically proper about it, a heroine.
And so were the firefighters and policemen on 9/11. Both those who risked their lives, and those who gave them.
Went up against a guy with a gun.
Got shot and still shot back.
If she’s not a HERO, look back to what happened at Columbine.
No sitting around, calling for backup and SWAT with this woman.
I congratulate her for doing her job so well and, yes, she is MY hero. I guess we all have different standards for the term hero.
She engaged without cover to force the perp to redirect his fire toward her, away from unarmed victims.
She fired twice to do this and then received at least three rounds striking her in both legs, one arm and abdomen. Disregarding her injuries she recovered, reacquired her target, and fired at least twice striking the perp with four rounds and completely disabling him.
Easily heroic actions.
If you risk your life to save others, keep shooting while wounded to stop the threat, that qualifies, successful or not. Succeeding only adds to the luster. Combat is combat, overseas or not.
C’mon, take a risk; use the word, just this once. We won’t mind.