Posted on 03/13/2009 11:09:13 AM PDT by oldscouter
The word hero is attached to many people in American culture. A Quarterback throws the winning touchdown with 6 seconds left in the game, and he is called a hero. A movie actor makes a political statement while accepting an award, and he is called heroic. A politician takes a stance on an issue based on popularity polls rather than ethics and principle, and he is deemed a hero.
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“...In my mind, we came here to thank God that men like these have lived rather than to regret that they have died.”
General George S. Patton
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