A real hero does not want your praise or your thanks ,
Yes they see it as a service they love to do ,they are there to save lives ,
not earn your praise .
But it is peace time ,most who serve now do it out of pride for our country and to be a part of the finest peace keeping forces on the planet .for now their is no active draft ,just a registration ,to know who is available should one be needed again ,but todays serviceman and women make the choice to serve .
And just so you know ,war has only hit our shores 3 times,and one of them was American against American ,,(Since we have become an established country ,only twice ,Pearl Harbor and Sept 11.(you are more blessed than you realize )
Why do you think that is ? just maybe because "Real Hero's died ,so today you could still be so young ,and have such little respect for the men and women that gave their all to see that one day you would be safe and free .
The liberties you take for granted were not given to us ,they were fought for ,
they came at great cost ,and those men and women were absolutely "Hero's",
But again they did not do it for your praise ,it was their honor to give all for the country they held dear .
(And for your info during natural disasters ,hero's show up in all forms .
Some are Vets and Public servants ,but some are just plain folks who put their lives and the livelihood of their own families on the line ,just because saving others is just something they are compelled to do .
Many scared to death ,but they push past the fear and do whats needed .
Not so they can be called a hero ,but because to them ,its just the right thing to do .
Not all of them, but I would say a good number of them who love to be called "Hero's",hid while others died ,or they ran ,and now they are called hero's just for being there and getting out alive .
A hero was like the man who shielded kids with his own body so others could escape ,while he was shot full of holes ,call it what you will
That is a hero .he could have saved himself ,but gave his life so others could live .
But some who like the title Hero were never in a life or death situation to begin with ,harm was around them ,they were there ,but they did nothing "Heroic "
thats where the word comes from ,they did something way beyond the normal call of duty .
There are many who put their lives on the line daily you will never hear about that were hero's ,but they did not stick around to give their names or wait to be on TV and the news ,they did what they do ,and went back to work ,
hoping to be there in time for the next one who need their service .
I really wish for a few days that all law enforcement ,fire fighters ,service men and woman ,doctors and nurses ,EMTs/EMS ,anyone in a life saving service ,
Would take a few days off ,,Country wide ,
And let the country see how it is without them .
Let those who seem to want anarchy have their day ,then see who you call Hero's or not .
You don't have to worry ,because they make sure you are safe ,,but are you ?
I pray you get to hold on to that thought .
But should you find yourself faced with life or death .and someone puts their life on the line for you ,in a uniform or not .
Well then you will get it ,Did their act of bravery arise to the level of Heroic to you .
I pray you never do
Real Hero's don't need your praise ,nor want it
They are just capable of facing their fears ,and do for others ,
in ways few have a clue exactly what they do .
Its easy to say a Fireman's not crap ,until you attempt to do what they do ,
or you are the one trapped in a blaze ,and that person is all that is standing between you or death ,then maybe you would see a real hero ,not someone you think the word is overrated .
Thats only one example ,Real Hero's are everywhere ,they just don't want the glory ,and they don't call themselves hero's .
Thats what the people they saved called them .
