OT - Tribute to a hero

[Grandpa Kim]

Originally posted by Atrocities:

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Originally posted by Ragnarok-X:
just wondering, why EXACTLY do you consider this man a "hero" ?

I for one define "hero" by other words/abilities/things

I guess if we have to explain it to you, then it is most likely you may not understand. For that I am truly sorry.

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Ragnarok-X, I guess you and I are just not smart enough to understand... or perhaps our standards are higher.

These days a person dies from cancer and is a hero, a crossing guard gets run over and is a hero, a woman is attacked and lies dying a ditch for a week and is a hero. I'm sorry, these people had no choice so how could they be heroic?

Mr. Tillman was under orders, on patrol, he was merely doing his job. That does not make him a hero. Something else I'm unaware of may make him a hero, but not simply doing his job and having the misfortune to be killed in the process.

Don't get me wrong, I believe Mr. Tillman is a fine example, an outstanding role model for anyone in this sorry world. There are countless others like him, worldwide. What he has done is noble and patriotic, but not heroic.

I tip my hat to a fine citizen of planet earth.