[Nip]

There is a common thread that extends from well before World War II to today - the real heroes are the quite individuals who said they were only one among many. They never talk about their experiences, cry in private or wake up scared yes, but talk - almost never.

It has been my extreme honor to know, professionally and personally, many men like this.

It has also been my unfortunate experience to know many charlatans who make great claims, often loudly in public, about their military exploits.

Given the choice, I will always take the quite heroes because they are truly heroes. You can keep the loud mouth Johns.

Rest in peace my hero.

[Gamecock]

True that.

The louder the talk, the more suspicious I become.

SSG Giunta, who was just presented with the Medal of Honor, said that in his platoon he is just an average Soldier.
That is the way a hero talks.

[MountainDad]

There is a common thread that extends from well before World War II to today - the real heroes are the quite individuals who said they were only one among many.

Here is a quote by Ed Mauser. It's the very last sentence in a front page article in the Omaha paper today.

"No. I was no hero. I was one of the guys. That's all."

[misharu]

They never talk about their experiences, cry in private or wake up scared yes, but talk - almost never.

Nip, my father is like this. He was a scrawny 18 year old fighting the battle of Okinawa. I don't know if he has talked to my brothers (one was 82 Airborne 'Nam and one a retired Sr. Chief of the Navy) but I know he won't talk to me about it. Sad. I want to know his story.