[Eagle Eye]

In my mind, to me, yeah, they'd count too. Because it's more than I myself am doing for my country right now, and Hell, Iraq's firing missiles at the camp in Kuwait.

Using the 'more than I'm doing' criteria also becomes pretty subjective. At some point that would make nearly everyone a hero! Hmmm...sign up, deploy, enjoy instant hero status....

I'm in a base camp overseas (Zulu +3). There is nothing heroic about it, nor is there anything heroic about being a target. There was nothing heroic about having terrorist car bombs in my housing area in Germany in the 80's. One need not receive a Bronze or Silver Star or a Medal of Honor to be a hero, but, IMO, your standards for heroics is way too low.

[GBTexan]

but, IMO, your standards for heroics is way too low.

And in my opinion, your standards for heroes is way too cynical. So I'll hang onto mine.