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As per the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the definition of "hero" is:
Main Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek
Date: 14th century
1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d : one that shows great courage
2 a : the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b : the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3 plural usually heroes : SUBMARINE 2
4 : an object of extreme admiration and devotion : IDOL
There's also what the Dictionary calls Hero worship defined as follows:
Main Entry: hero worship
Function: noun
Date: 1774
1 : veneration of a hero
2 : foolish or excessive adulation for an individual
After the Events of 9-11-01, the Media, Career Politicians, many of whom never were in the Military (while others made a Career out of being called one). Have promoted the idea of calling anybody, anyone who puts on a Military Uniform, a Hero. Now a days the DoD hands out Medals just for having set foot somewhere.
Gen. Eisenhower wore few Medals and MacArthur often wore None at all. Now I see all over the Media, left and right and all over the place, young military before the age of 30 with 10 yrs of Service wearing more medals than them. Many of them are even Females. So what's up with that?
IMVHO a Hero is someone who saves or tries to save someone else Life at the risk of his/her own life and well being. NOT everyone, NOT everybody who wears a Military Uniform has done that. Actually the records show that Very, very Few did. And Many, many Heroes are and have been Civilians. Others like Policemen, Firemen, EMT's, Nurses, Doctors etc. wear uniforms but NOT Military Uniforms.
Main Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek
Date: 14th century
1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d : one that shows great courage
2 a : the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b : the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3 plural usually heroes : SUBMARINE 2
4 : an object of extreme admiration and devotion : IDOL
There's also what the Dictionary calls Hero worship defined as follows:
Main Entry: hero worship
Function: noun
Date: 1774
1 : veneration of a hero
2 : foolish or excessive adulation for an individual
After the Events of 9-11-01, the Media, Career Politicians, many of whom never were in the Military (while others made a Career out of being called one). Have promoted the idea of calling anybody, anyone who puts on a Military Uniform, a Hero. Now a days the DoD hands out Medals just for having set foot somewhere.
Gen. Eisenhower wore few Medals and MacArthur often wore None at all. Now I see all over the Media, left and right and all over the place, young military before the age of 30 with 10 yrs of Service wearing more medals than them. Many of them are even Females. So what's up with that?
IMVHO a Hero is someone who saves or tries to save someone else Life at the risk of his/her own life and well being. NOT everyone, NOT everybody who wears a Military Uniform has done that. Actually the records show that Very, very Few did. And Many, many Heroes are and have been Civilians. Others like Policemen, Firemen, EMT's, Nurses, Doctors etc. wear uniforms but NOT Military Uniforms.
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Never has anyone used the word 'hero' in regard to my meager military service and if so I would respectfully advise them that a hero' has done something extra that most people would not or think they could not accomplish.
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I was a recent college grad in 1966, and became a US 2 year draft volunteer. I figured it was my turn, and the draft was coming for me anyway. I was assigned to a combat unit at company level, in a Regular Army Division but in a non-combat theater, and frankly was glad of it.
Nobody called us heroes then, and I felt fortunate to not be called ugly names when I got home.
I was in my Class A uniform in stateside airport lounge on the way home after my DEROS and separation. A civilian bought me a drink. That was gratifying. I bet he was a veteran.
The next thanks for serving I had came from a co-worker when the local reserves came back from Desert Storm, and I was on my way to watch the parade to welcome them home. An interval of over twenty years.
I got the usual NDSM for showing up, and made SP5 as a US by doing my best. That was it.
Heck, the local VFW wouldn't even let me join.
I get thanks all the time now, in the rare event my veteran status shows, and am gratified to
find the modest responses I find here. The media and general public have a hard time getting it right.
It's not the worst thing.
Nobody called us heroes then, and I felt fortunate to not be called ugly names when I got home.
I was in my Class A uniform in stateside airport lounge on the way home after my DEROS and separation. A civilian bought me a drink. That was gratifying. I bet he was a veteran.
The next thanks for serving I had came from a co-worker when the local reserves came back from Desert Storm, and I was on my way to watch the parade to welcome them home. An interval of over twenty years.
I got the usual NDSM for showing up, and made SP5 as a US by doing my best. That was it.
Heck, the local VFW wouldn't even let me join.
I get thanks all the time now, in the rare event my veteran status shows, and am gratified to
find the modest responses I find here. The media and general public have a hard time getting it right.
It's not the worst thing.
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I do not mind it, but I feel that I am just doing my job.
I do not like when it is said with a sarcastic cadence. "How's it going, HEROOO?"
I do not like when it is said with a sarcastic cadence. "How's it going, HEROOO?"
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Sgt Frances Krieger
Although I appreciate the gesture, I was indeed doing my job. I feel that anyone in the same situation would have reacted the same way.
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