In your opinion, "What is a Hero?"

I watched a series called Hero's by Andy Stanley and I think his definition is a good one - a hero is someone with clarity, and the irresistible urge to act. I would add that a hero will do the right thing at the right time and hopefully, in the right way.

Those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice

I agree with the others, a hero is one who does all they can to protect others and their freedoms. I do not consider myself a hero for doing what I volunteered to do. But my kids think of me as their hero, and I will not take that pride away from them.

IMO MOST of those serving or who have served are considered Heros. I say this because there are so few of us serving, defending our country. We all volunteered for it, and do not expect a thank you from the civilians we protect. The fact that you were injured in combat, and still do not feel you are a hero because you volunteered for it, to me makes you even more so than most others.

The rest I said MOST, is because of those that find any and every excuse they can to get out of deployments. They still volunteered to serve yes, but when they always manage to find a way to stay home and out of the fight, I believe they are cowards and not heros. Sometimes getting out of a deployment is legit and justified, but we all know those that suddenly have a "family emergency" or get put on a "profile" every single time the topic of a deployment comes up.

A hero is an ordinary person who does a brave thing In the face of fear. You are a hero in my book!

Any man that is a real father to his kids.

A hero is a role-model who greatly impacts a person or people, and inspires them to act in a similar action. Heroes are often the best of us all, unfortunately they also get put through some of the worst situations. A match doesn't shine in day light, but will light up a dark room, a hero is that match.

That’s what makes you a hero. Going above and beyond the rest of the population without asking anything in return. The whole time I was in Afghanistan I was thinking about the images you see of wounded warriors with prostatic legs or in a wheel chair and I thought of the t-shirt I would get screen printed saying “I went to Afghanistan and all I got was a new set of legs”. That not meant to be funny or demean anyone just the fact that we know when we join that we will probably see war, I personally have seen some jacked up stuff in training alone. I’ve seen people I didn’t think we’re going to make it home. Yes we all do it for our country, children, etc. but ultimately we do it because we can. I don’t think I’m a hero but I giggle a little when my kids think I’m awesome, or I hear one of them say “My mom can kick your dad’s butt” and when I’ve knocked “I can’t" out of their vocabulary. I think that’s what a hero is, we don’t say I can’t we just ask when and where and we show up for the fight.

To me in war, a hero is the one who gave there life for their brothers and sisters they served with. We all gave some, but the hero gave all.

I think a hero is someone who would risk everything, not just for people they actually care about, for a complete stranger as well. The risk may be financial, physical, any other -als that I can't think of. I think a lot of folks naturally think of the military because we are put in situations where we have the opportunity to put everything on the line more often than most people. The same goes for police, fire, and ems personnel.

In reality, I think the world is full of heroes, just that we don't necessarily hear about their acts of heroism. People who can barely make ends meat, yet still find it in their hearts to buy breakfast for a homeless person, or go out of their way to buy clothes and other essentials for a family who's lost everything in a fire. A lot of emphasis has been put on trying to identify these "everyday" heroes lately, but I think in reality most don't want the attention, because that's not why they did whatever it was they did.