What does the word valor mean to you?

Honorable and faithful service to our country

You know, valor is like a nickname. None of us gets to attach that moniker to ourselves. We all think we have it. Some of us even start out in search of it. We grow up watching John Wayne movies and aspire to be like Col. Mike Kirby - well, SGT Peterson, if I'm honest. Never was the officer type. But, point is, the only way you really know you have it is when you find that dirty dusty ol' medal on the floor of the garage under your tool box one day when you're old and grey. "Gee, thought I threw all these things in the garbage years ago when I retired."

Point is, the kind of boys and girls who will volunteer to be #1 in the stack for EBCR or first down the rope into a building known to be hot - or first into the water to clear mines when sharks have been spotted, THOSE people know what valor is. It's not worrying about losing the contents of your own stomach, or a few pints of your own life's blood, to check the boxes and get back to the land of the big PX. For the safety and well being of others.

Valor is having the strength and courage in the face of danger!

Having great courage against great danger.

Valor means to act courageously in the face of fear regardless of the ultimate outcome.

Bravery in not only the darkest times, but when it’s needed the most.

Courage and honor in all you do

Valor is the character trait no one knows they have until the moment it's needed. Valor means showing courage in the face of extreme danger, without regard for one's personal safety. Our nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, much of the time is given for valor.
After the Battle of Iwo Jima, Admiral Nimitz said, ".....uncommon valor was a common virtue."
Over 20,000 Japanese soldiers were killed during the 5 week battle.
6,821 Marines & Sailors were killed and 19,217 were wounded.
TWENTY-SEVEN Medals of Honor were awarded, the highest number for a single battle in American history.
13 MOHs were awarded posthumously.

Strength through adversity.

Valor has many forms as I have seen others comment. You can serve with valor, die with valor but first you must have a sense of valor. Not everyone has it.