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Is Every Member Of The Armed Services 'a Hero'?
This is based on the newspaper report posted by Sqad earlier.
Something seems to have changed in the language newspapers use to describe members of the armed services. They are now all deemed 'heroes'.
Now, I have a lot of admiration for anyone who does a tough job that makes my life better (and I include the police, ambulance service fire service in that), but surely we should reserve the word 'hero' for someone who has shown bravery in a conflict situation?
If all service personnel are heroes, what do we call those who go above and beyond. I mean, we can't call them 'superheroes', because that would be unfair to Batman, Spider-Man and to a lesser extent, The Green Lantern.
Do you think the term 'hero' is over-used in the news media?
Something seems to have changed in the language newspapers use to describe members of the armed services. They are now all deemed 'heroes'.
Now, I have a lot of admiration for anyone who does a tough job that makes my life better (and I include the police, ambulance service fire service in that), but surely we should reserve the word 'hero' for someone who has shown bravery in a conflict situation?
If all service personnel are heroes, what do we call those who go above and beyond. I mean, we can't call them 'superheroes', because that would be unfair to Batman, Spider-Man and to a lesser extent, The Green Lantern.
Do you think the term 'hero' is over-used in the news media?
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Could I throw a curve ball in?
If a soldier isn't engaged in active duty, but is serving in an area where there is a heightened level of danger (where hostilities have ceased, but insurgents are still active), I would consider that to be a heroic act...because you have to show a degree of bravery just to be there.
And with regards to sporting 'heroes' I absolutely believe that we should have another word. It should mean 'someone whom I admire a lot'. Hero isn't quite right in that respect.
Could I throw a curve ball in?
If a soldier isn't engaged in active duty, but is serving in an area where there is a heightened level of danger (where hostilities have ceased, but insurgents are still active), I would consider that to be a heroic act...because you have to show a degree of bravery just to be there.
And with regards to sporting 'heroes' I absolutely believe that we should have another word. It should mean 'someone whom I admire a lot'. Hero isn't quite right in that respect.
There are certain elements who attempt to use the language to beat us over the head into accepting their particular view of things.
Heroes are by my definition people you look up to.
You can personally have a hero
The idea that a hero is a generic term for anybody in a particular capacity whether soldier, fireman or whatever is a crude attempt to impose a particular view on everybody.
Are all the Armed forces Heroes? even the one who beat hotel receptionists to death or allegedly shoot prisoners?
No - I'm sure even their colleagues wouldn't think so
So let's stop devaluing the term with over use and judge individuals on their merits
Heroes are by my definition people you look up to.
You can personally have a hero
The idea that a hero is a generic term for anybody in a particular capacity whether soldier, fireman or whatever is a crude attempt to impose a particular view on everybody.
Are all the Armed forces Heroes? even the one who beat hotel receptionists to death or allegedly shoot prisoners?
No - I'm sure even their colleagues wouldn't think so
So let's stop devaluing the term with over use and judge individuals on their merits
This is the type of hero most women would be holding out for.
http:// static. guim.co .uk/sys -images /Guardi an/Pix/ picture s/2008/ 12/19/h eroes46 0.jpg
Would be interesting for ABers to post a link to who they consider a hero.
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Would be interesting for ABers to post a link to who they consider a hero.
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