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Your definition of a hero.

Hero.

We hear or read this word and images come to mind. Mostly of people though depending on the context a type of food can appear. A hero sandwich is also knows as a submarine sandwich or sub, a hoagie, or Po' Boy distinguished for its large size bread sliced and filled with a variety of ingredients. Based on conversations I have had I have found a classic hero sandwich has Italian meats, provolone cheese, lettuce, and sliced tomatoes. Those were commonly agreed upon ingredients but naturally numerous variations exist.

A hero in the form of a person is the reason for this posting.

In your opinion what makes a person a hero? Are there standards by which other heroes should be measured? If so what are those standards?
Is there a person in your life, past or present, who is a hero?

In your response/answer I ask for no photos, memes, or gifs. Your words of a civil tone will suffice.

Thank you.
spjennifer · 61-69, T
A "hero" can be someone who goes towards danger, knowing there is danger but disregarding their own fear or risk to their own well being to confront the danger in order to protect or to save others.
@spjennifer I have heard that description as well and cannot argue against.
I associate the first hero to be my grandfather ,next my own Dad.What I've seen in both of them is the tremendous amount of love and effort they have provided us to nurture us and shape us for what we are today.

All the males who show a significant amount of responsibility towards a given situation whether at home taking care of the family or towards the society being a responsible citizen or just being there for someone who needed them the most, in my eyes is a Hero .
@Caleidoscope A beautiful answer. Thank you very much for it.
I recall an interesting discussion in college days where the prof went in depth about how in original terms a hero was just a highly effective soldier. An efficient killer on the battlefield and to try to expect more of them was a mistake. You didn't expect them to be good, moral, artistic or anything other than effective in war. Which is an interesting position to take, i think.
@stound I find that to be a most interesting angle. Thank you for sharing it.
SW-User
Someone who makes me coffee every morning
@SW-User That person has met a basic qualification for superhero status.
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@CopperCicada A well thought out answer. Thank you.

 
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