What does the word valor mean to you?

Loyalty plus sacrifice.

Bravery in the face of fear and facing it head on with everything you have. Even if it means certain death.

That the risk does not deter my determination.

Valor is synonymous with bravery. An example can come from the motto in the Army to never leave a fallen comrade behind. If that means you die, then you died a hero.

Stepping across that line, knowing what could be the worst, but knowing you have to do your best.

Bravery

To have an unending love for The United States of America that smolders inside and drives you to protect her at all costs for the rest of your life as per the solemn vow we all took before God, without any thought to self.

Valor is earned by loyalty and allegiance to do your duty to others.

Valor- first thing that comes to mind is Bravery but that is too simplistic an answer. I feel that anyone that even signs on the dotted line is being brave because they are possibĺy signing their own death warrant. I felt honored when Congress opened the American Legion to Reservists and National Guard members whether they served overseas or not. My father was a Corpsman in Korea, one Uncle served on the USS Enterprise during the same time frame and my other Uncle served in Germany in the early days of Vietnam. Those days men had VALOR, they served for their God, their Country and their families. They didn't need a job or had to be "bribed" to enlist. Until Vietnam was in full swing was the draft the major recruiter but those Men for the most part served with distinction. But to get back on track, VALOR ìs the combination of Bravery, Brains, Camaraderie (covering your teammates 6's), and it simply boils down to doing your job to the best of your abilities under the most DRASTIC CIRCUMSTANCES. Donning the uniform is both a honor and a responsibility, something that I've taken seriously both wearing Green and a career in the Thin Blue Line. To add a not, my Father became a City Fireman following his Father in the family business. I have a heritage of Community service all way back to my Great- Grandfather and Great-uncle. The Medal of Honor is a Great honor but each winner will tell you that there were a bunch of other guys just as deserving as they are. VALOR is the name given to the combination of everything I've listed in my post. Every soldier, airmen, marine or sailor along with police officer and Fireman that put on their uniform and DO THEIR JOBS ARE DESERVING OF HAVING VALOR.

Bravery in the face of unfavorable odds...