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Without fear is it bravery?

Probably not but then again there are all kinds of fear and consequently bravery. Confidence off-sets fear which is why the military emphasizes confidence building exercises. If a small person resists or overcomes a bigger person, is it bravery? How about if the former is a martial arts master? How about if both are? I think that the best aspect is to aspire to bravery as well as the other graces like consideration, courtesey etc.

Great reply (caused more thinking).

I thought back to that terrible morning and remembered my first thought as I saw the plane hit the WTC. "Why didn't anyone (passengers, flight crew) stop it?". My second thought that followed immediately answered my first thought "They didn't realise they were part of a suicide mission". They probably did what was demanded and never guessed it wasn't a textbook highjacking where they would be bartered for and exchanged for jailed friends of the terrorists. I don't think many Americans could have imagined such a horrible fate as those who died that day experienced. I didn't. Now we know what lengths terrorists will go to. We have to imagine scenerios that create fear (for me anyway) but prepare us for bravery and even sacrifice to protect strangers and loved ones alike.

Another thought : I wonder how brave Mr. Moore would have been on one of those planes?