Who are your heroes?

3SoldierDad · 03-01-2008, 11:18

The late Joseph Campbell said that if you want to understand a society or a culture understand its heroes. There are many different types of heroes – Athlete Heroes, Political Heroes, Military Heroes, Family Heroes, Religious Heroes, Business Heroes, Living Heroes, etc…

Some of my Heroes…

Athlete – Wrestler Dan Gable… Gave me a glimpse of the dedication necessary to be worldclass in anything
Political – George Washington….For giving-up power
Military – Soldiers who gave all for my freedom
Family – My adopted son Sal for bouncing back from severe brain trauma after multiple machete blows to the skull
Religious – King David – For failing so spectacularly and for repenting even more marvelously
Business – Warren Buffet – For his wisdom in recognizing commercial value
Living – This community of QPs...Serving and SF veterans alike

Who are your heroes?

Three Soldier Dad...Chuck

echoes · 03-01-2008, 11:25

My Heroes...

Team Sergeant
The Reaper
Pete
Dan
Ambush Master
SF_BHT

All SF Men etc...

Heroes, IMHO, are those that serve and have served to protect all of us.
Like Your sons, Chuck.

They serve not for money, not for power, not for fame...but they ensure Americans are safe. Enough said, again, IMHO.

Holly

Gypsy · 03-02-2008, 19:02

Simple. My dad....and every other man and woman who's worn the uniform for our Country.

dennisw · 03-02-2008, 21:02

A very long list. However, one I would like to mention is the splendid splinter. I believe he fought in two wars and still hit over 500 home runs.

Lastly, every single dog faced soldier who was scared s***list and still moved towards the sound of battle.

**Team Sergeant** · 03-02-2008, 22:35

Albert Einstein

John Wayne

Superman

J. R. R. Tolkien

Edwin Hubble

Kurt Vonnegut

Thor & Odin

Benjamin Franklin

Steve Irwin

Stephen Hawking

Robert A. Heinlein

All of America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines

I could go on and on.... good question.

TS

Sdiver · 03-03-2008, 14:30

My list would be long.

But quit simply, anyone who thinks of others before themselves, past, present and future.

Go Devil · 03-03-2008, 15:54

Great topic!

I also have a long list, but will post the top four.

George Gadd ( My Father )
At the time of my birth my Dad had buried one daughter and was experiencing another who was dying from a brain tumor. He would soon bury two more sons and his last daughter. He lived every day in a very positive way. He would later die of the hereditary cancer that took the lives of his children.
My dad lived a very difficult life, however I had never witnessed my father express negativity, he simply allowed the dark times to polish him to a brilliant shine.

Desmond Doss ( World War Two Veteran/ MOH Recipient)
A man of amazing conviction and sacrifice. There is a documentary of his life on YouTube.

Joseph Kittinger (Test Pilot/Veteran/POW)
His intestinal fortitude durning the Exelsior project is awe inspiring.

Theodore Roosevelt (President/MOH Recipient)
The man had heart, mind, and drive to change the world around him.

sg1987 · 03-03-2008, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Go Devil

Great topic!

Desmond Doss ( World War Two Veteran/ MOH Recipient)
A man of amazing conviction and sacrifice. There is a documentary of his life on YouTube.

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Saw the full version of this one some time ago on TV. What an inspiring guy!!

Paste Eater · 03-03-2008, 22:07

Lance P. Sijan - Not only for his actions during his life ending ordeal, but from what I read of his character leading up toward the end.

There are too many persons and too many reasons to fully list. So many persons I've never met have motivated me through their actions and their words.

There was one summer several years ago. I was pushing a mower around Southern Ohio up and down hill in some serious heat day in and out, and I'd always see the boss (ex officer and ranger) of the company riding his bike or running during his lunch hour. I asked him how he could tolerate the heat one day, just to make small talk. He said, "It builds character." That was it.

Red Flag 1 · 03-04-2008, 00:18

Agree with TS; this is a great question!

Athlete: Lou Gherig & Pat Tillman.
Political: Harry S. Truman , Ronald Reagan & Winston Churchill.
Religious: Pope John Paul II; taught us to live and die with honor and dignity.
Military: Those soldiers, sailors and airmen who know the expense of war
and return to offer the ultimate sacrifice.
Family: My Mother and those like her.
Community: Law Enforcement Officers; under paid..often maligned..always
answering the call to serve those who under pay and malign them.
Great American: John Wayne...The image of America.

Thanks for asking this question, it will keep me thinking.

RF 1

TangoSierra · 03-04-2008, 00:32

SSG Paul Sweeney
http://www.engine167ladder87.com/honorary.html

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

03-05-2008, 08:47

Mine are the following:

1) Jesus Christ (absolutely first and foremost)
2) Any Cleveland based professional team (even more so if they win it all!)
3) Colonel Robin Olds
4) Any SOG member that ran recon
5) Any SF soldier in Vietnam
6) Ambush Master
7) Warrant Officer Hugh C. Thompson, Jr. and his crewmen: Spc. 4 Lawrence Colburn and Spc. 4 Glenn U. Andreotta (crew chief). Anybody want to try and guess what these brave men did?
8) Any pilot of the F-105 Thunderchief during Vietnam including the Wild Weasels
9) Any Law Enforcement Officer who has lost their life in combat on the streets of this country.
10) Chris Cocks
11) David Scott-Donelan
12) John Wayne
13) Ronald Reagen
14) Hal Moore
15) Alfred Nobel

Shar · 03-05-2008, 10:23

My Grandmother who turns 96 in April.
Everytime I feel like having an Army wife pity-party I think of her and her life as an Army daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, OIF, and everything in between with a dad, husband, brother, son, or grandson involved in them all. I just visited her this weekend in Marin County and when I told her that I had just gotten a message from my husband she said "oh you got a cable?" I replied that I'd actually gotten a text message and showed her my phone. I admitted to her that my life as an Army wife was a lot easier than hers and she replied, "But war, is still war." I love my Grandmother to bits and want to be just like her.

My other heroes are the men she loves and others like them in uniform.

echoes · 03-05-2008, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Shar

My Grandmother who turns 96 in April.
Everytime I feel like having an Army wife pity-party I think of her and her life as an Army daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, OIF, and everything in between with a dad, husband, brother, son, or grandson involved in them all. I just visited her this weekend in Marin County and when I told her that I had just gotten a message from my husband she said "oh you got a cable?" I replied that I'd actually gotten a text message and showed her my phone. I admitted to her that my life as an Army wife was a lot easier than hers and she replied, "But war, is still war." I love my Grandmother to bits and want to be just like her.

My other heroes are the men she loves and others like them in uniform.

Shar,

Great post! Your Grandmother sounds like an incredible Lady.

Holly

03-05-2008, 15:39

"The Cleaner". By the time all is said and done, he will need an agent.