[R. Scott]

They have no more met a hero than I have met a movie star.

Who does our “esteemed” media want us to hail as “heroes”?
The ball player who was brave enough to actually show up for work.
The person who died from an attack. A “hero” only because he died.
Anyone who is employed as a fireman or police officer. Not because of any act of bravery, but just because of their chosen employment.
The reporter who chooses to cover a story in a war zone. No heroic action is necessary - just being there qualifies.

I worry more about the headspace-and-time on a M2 .50 cal machine gun.

A note to pass on to the young men in Afghanistan and Iraq:
When you screw in the barrel, just run it all the way in and back it out two clicks. It’ll work just fine.

[arjay]

I checked out your website. Thanks for your service.

I was in college during Nam and have always felt a bit guilty because I did not go. I probably should thank God instead.

[geopyg]

In my book they are heroes, but I recall some private saying at his medals ceremony (purple heart and silver star I believe) something like "Yeah - the medals are nice - kind of saying that I did what I was supposed to do".