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The bravest of the brave: the quintessential American hero is the member of the U.S. armed forces who holds the Medal of Honor. They may not all be well known, but they are all the bravest of the brave.(HISTORY--AMERICAN SPIRIT)
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We are the land of the free for one reason and one reason only--because we are the home of the brave.
--Peter Collier author, Medal of Honor
Bravery. Courage. Gallantry. Intrepidity. Valor. These words have a shared meaning, and they point to the highest aspect of the warrior spirit: heroism.
But what is heroism? In an age when pop culture worships rock stars, athletes, politicians, and entertainment celebrities as heroes, the word is often misunderstood and devalued.
A hero, Mr. Webster tells us, is a mythological or legendary figure, often of divine descent and, in human terms, a hero is an ...
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