RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
January 17, 2017 at 12:49 pm
(January 17, 2017 at 12:40 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I do think the word "hero" has been overused to the point where it has become meaningless. Somebody who gets blown up by an IED while driving a truck is not a "hero." He is the victim of some asshole politician/oil company executive with an agenda.
Whether someone is a hero depends on whether he or she consciously chose to make some worthy selfless sacrifice. If the person did poorly in school, felt he had no future and military service might be a ticket out, and then got blown up for no other reason than being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am not seeing where is the heroism?