Hero in a haystack.
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Is the true meaning of the word hero being diluted in today’s media? In today’s world anyone who does anything good no matter how small is recognized as a hero, when in fact it should be chalked up to just doing the morally right thing. While the word “hero” should be reserved for the people who have truly made a difference and inspired greatness for others. The media is always looking for tomorrow’s hero, it brings in viewers and readers when you see a headline that has the word ‘hero’ in it. Just because someone does the right thing does not mean they are a hero and we should not be so eager to just bestow the title upon just anyone, it means doing what any good person would do. Being a real hero means shining under truly extraordinary circumstances and leaving a lasting imprint on society for generations to follow.
After the tragic events of 9/11, the word hero has more frequently than ever been used in reference to U.S. military members. The brave men and women who have worn and do wear a United States military uniform have certainly provided moments of undisputable heroism, whether it was fighting for our freedom against the British or storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf has been quoted as saying “it doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” (Weeks, 2011). These days men and women still go into combat, when they come out and get home they are instantly labeled a hero. Actually they are labeled a hero as soon as they sign up for the military, just by signing a piece of paper and getting sworn in. During my time serving in the U.S. Navy I would have random people approach me while I was in uniform and refer to me as a hero, I was always caught off guard by the reference and would just say something like “It is something I wanted to do sir/ma’am I am no hero” and I firmly believe
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Is the true meaning of the word hero being diluted in today’s media? In today’s world anyone who does anything good no matter how small is recognized as a hero, when in fact it should be chalked up to just doing the morally right thing. While the word “hero” should be reserved for the people who have truly made a difference and inspired greatness for others. The media is always looking for tomorrow’s hero, it brings in viewers and readers when you see a headline that has the word ‘hero’ in it. Just because someone does the right thing does not mean they are a hero and we should not be so eager to just bestow the title upon just anyone, it means doing what any good person would do. Being a real hero means shining under truly extraordinary circumstances and leaving a lasting imprint on society for generations to follow.
After the tragic events of 9/11, the word hero has more frequently than ever been used in reference to U.S. military members. The brave men and women who have worn and do wear a United States military uniform have certainly provided moments of undisputable heroism, whether it was fighting for our freedom against the British or storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf has been quoted as saying “it doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” (Weeks, 2011). These days men and women still go into combat, when they come out and get home they are instantly labeled a hero. Actually they are labeled a hero as soon as they sign up for the military, just by signing a piece of paper and getting sworn in. During my time serving in the U.S. Navy I would have random people approach me while I was in uniform and refer to me as a hero, I was always caught off guard by the reference and would just say something like “It is something I wanted to do sir/ma’am I am no hero” and I firmly believe