What does the word valor mean to you?

A quote from the Our Daily Bread, " A willingness to put one's self in harm;s way to restrain evil and liberate the oppressed."

Valor for me goes beyond training and our time in service. Valor stands for what's right whether anyone is watching or will ever know. It is valuing all human life and our rights as Americans which we all swore an oath to protect whether we agree with them or not. Valor is passed down by example and carries ones honor for generations when evidenced in our actions.

My husband, a Vietnam vet, showed more valor than I ever thought possible. He served a year in the fields and was exposed to Agent Orange. As the years progressed, he began exhibiting the signs of that exposure. The last 10 years really started taking its toll on him, hitting him with Diabetes 2 and Parkinson's Disease ( both classic effects of the Agent Orange) and he went from walking with a cane to using a walker and finally having me move him around in a wheelchair. We had arranged for a chairlift to be installed so that he could get to our bedroom and his own bed, but it was too late. He developed increasingly debilitating problems, including kidney failure and retinopathy, affecting his eyesight. The final step was the fall that he took, landing him in the hospital for crack vertebrae. His heart stopped twice trying to do surgeries on him and after a month of downhill issues, he was placed in hospice and passed away 12 hours later. All of this happened during the pandemic and I was not allowed to be by his side until the final 24 hours of his life. This brave, gentle man never once complained about his situation, even knowing how it came about and what was coming. He continued his strong belief in America and his duty to serve his country. He was always a bit hurt by his treatment by the public upon his return home, but maintained his loyalty to this country. The valor he showed with the cards he was dealt is the ultimate service to his beloved country.

pure respect, the highest owner to own.

The word valor to me means; great courage in the face of danger. Strength of mind in regard to danger, that quality enables a person to encounter danger with firmness:courage.

Valor means to have the integrity and courage to put others that are in harms way, before self.

The Medal Of Honor...nuff said...

Valor means giving my all including up to my life without being asked, selflessly serving and protecting those I do not know, and never taking credit for something I didn't do or haven't ever done.

Valor means someone that has the courage to face dangers, while accomplishing a good act.

Valor means that someone is brave and courageous. Soldiers that show valor are recognized by the president and congress for their acts of bravery. Acts of valor have helped save many lives in the face of danger.