[A2J]

none of this takes away from any of the other heroes,

Do you honestly believe that she is to be considered a "hero" among the likes of those who have won the Congressional Medal of Honor, especially those who were so honored posthumously?

We have downgraded the meaning of "hero" as one who dies in a horrible act of terrorism (9/11) or one who survives a terrible situation (Lynch) and in so doing, we have offended the memories and deeds of those who are truly heroes.

[wtc911]

The only ones I have heard referred to as Heroes on 9/11 are the uniformed services people who died after they entered the Trade Center to save people. I have not heard any responsible person refer to the civilian victims as heroes. Try not to be so petty...it makes you look small.