Quite simply, it's people. And not people in terms of groups; Individuals. The people that go out everyday and do extraordinary things with no expectation of recognition and no thought of reward beyond what they can produce for themselves. Look around you. Somewhere today you will run across someone that is a hero. You would never be able to guess it just by looking at them, and they would never tell you.
How about a construction worker in Iowa that harnessed himself to a crane and rescued a women drowning in a turbulent river. Or an Iraq war vet that refused to let the loss of his legs stop him; instead overcoming his challenges and motivating others. A couple risking their life to pull a stranger from a burning truck, or that driver himself that wrecked his rig instead of ramming the minivan full of kids that had stopped in front of him on an icy road. A young soldier returning from his tour and going out of his way to visit the classroom of my son. Just because they wrote him a letter as a class while he was deployed. For that matter, pick a Soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airman. All those that serve meet every definition of Hero.
These people do what they do for reasons we may never know. Some feel compelled to serve; some respond under pressure. Most just do the right thing, because it is the right thing.
Recognize the heroes you know. Do something for those that serve and protect our freedoms.
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