What does the word courage mean to you?

Willingness to put yourself in uncomfortable, painful, or dangerous situations for something you believe in. Often gets confused with recklessness/stupidity.

Courage is all those who have given their lives for the greater good and for giving me the courage to do the same if I need to.

To knowingly step into or in front of danger with the intention of preserving life without thought to the risk of one's own life.

Doing the right thing no matter how scared tired or alone you are

Courage is having the strength of character and fortitude to overcome fear and accomplish the mission.

Courage is to act with honor under the danger of the situation.

Facing adversities, making a hard decision and attempting the outcome without shying away the consequences. Risking my life for the life of my section chief which earned me a medal of valor was my wake-up call to what courage is.

In the military realm, and in many realms, overcoming fear and hesitation to do what is good, honorable and beneficial to others, in the face of high risk to oneself, especially when action seems merely optional.

My Dad was the definition of courage! He was a proud WWII vet who enlisted at the age of 15 to fight for our country and returned with severe PTSD. He never talked about his experiences during the war but once Alzheimer's took control of his mind, the demons of his past began to torment him. My Dad was a proud man and although his mind and body slowly began to deteriorate, he showed tremendous courage fighting against this relentless disease. I know he must have felt shame having to be bathed, feed, and yes even wear diapers, but he handled it with such dignity and "courage." All who cared for him saw it. All who cared for him respected him. Dad always said, "old soldiers never die. Thet simply fade away." And so it was with Dad. And he did it as he lived his life, with courage!

To achieve without fear