What it means to be a hero
THE LAND, AUGUST 19, 2011
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Hero. Four little letters, one small word. But this is one of the strongest words in the English language. Hero took on greater meaning 10 years ago on Sept. 11. The day started like most any other, but it soon changed as news LAND MINDS spread of an airplane crashBy Kevin Schulz ing into one of the World Trade Center towers. Well, we all know how that day unfolded. Stories of many heroes from that fateful day have been told and retold. Many heroes survived that day; many others died while performing their heroic duties. Some of these heroes wore a uniform and a badge, risking their own lives to enter the burning Twin Towers and the Pentagon to rescue those trapped inside. Of course, who can forget about the heroes of Flight 93, such as Thomas Burnett and other passengers, who thwarted the hijackers’ attempt to do further damage? They took a stand against evil and drove the plane into a Pennsylvania field rather than the next target. Since 9/11 we have heard many stories of heroes in the wars the United States has been involved in. Support the wars or not, but you cannot deny the heroism of anyone who voluntarily wears a military uniform in defense of our freedom and democracy around the world. I am glad that these people are willing to put their life on the line to make the United States still the best place to live. I know that I could never have voluntarily joined the military, and our country is better off that I chose a different career path. Heroes don’t always wear a uniform or a badge, as the passengers on the 9/11 Flight 93 proved. Heroes don’t even have to ever save a life. Heroes can come in any shape, form, size and
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Heroes can come in any shape, form, size and color. A hero can be someone who simply pays for a meal for the person behind them in the drive-through lane, or a hero can be someone who takes an active interest in helping a young child get a better life. color. A hero can be someone who simply pays for a meal for the person behind them in the drivethrough lane, or a hero can be someone who takes an active interest in helping a young child get a better life. All too often the hero label gets attached to someone who is getting paid millions of dollars to play a game. That is not a hero; that is an individual blessed with Godgiven athletic ability at a high level. Gifted person? Yes. Hero? I don’t think so. You have to decide what a hero means to you. Maybe more importantly, you need to ask yourself if you are a hero to anyone. As a father of two beautiful daughters, I like to think that I have been a hero at one time or another in their lives. Maybe I’ve been a hero to someone I’m not even related to, someone I’ve just crossed paths with. As we reflect on this 10th anniversary of that September day, let us remember those heroes who lost their lives that day and since. Let us also reflect on what makes someone a hero to us, and what makes us a hero to those in the world around us. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? ••• Kevin Schulz is editor of The Land. He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com.
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