Huey Driver Loc: Texas

Who is a real hero

When somebody refers to someone like John McCain as a hero respectfully I have to disagree. I am not trying to take anything away from McCain and the time he spent in the Hanoi Hilton as a POW. Did John McCain intentionally risk his life to save others. Not that I am aware of. He was dong his duty serving in the military and was unfortunately shot down and was captured. But a hero no. Like him or not John is a distinguished American patriot who suffered terrible atrocities at the hands of the enemy, yes.



In my opinion a hero is a person who disregards his own safety and puts his life on the line to save others. That hero could be military, police or just a normal citizen. Here is a link to a man who exemplifies to me what a true hero is.



This is a video that every American should see so they know that freedom isn't free!


<http://www.greatamericans.com/video/Portraits-of-Valor-Roy-Benavide>

http://www.greatamericans.com/video/Portraits-of-Valor-Roy-Benavide

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

How about McCain refusing an offer to be released because his father was an Admiral, even though his medical condition was dire? He insisted that the other prisoners must be released in the order they were captured and was further tortured because of it.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

There are many different kinds of heroes and John McCain is one of them.
Anyone who has the guts to fly a supersonic jet aircraft from and to an aircraft carrier over and over is a type of hero in my eyes.
Any person who has the ability and drive to do things that the vast majority of people can't do and do them for the benefit of the people and do them professonaly for not a lot of pay is a type of hero in my eyes.
As I said, there are many kinds of heros...

texaseve Loc: TX, NC and NH

McCain was a hero. He laid his life on the line as a member of the military so all the light weight (entitled) in this country could stand around and complain about their rights! My father was a hero (who was a bomber pilot in WWII, shot down and unfortunately also ended up in prison camp until Patton freed his group). There are heroes in all forms. The child that saves money from the lemonade stand and donates the money to the local animal shelter is a hero. You do NOT have to intentionally put your life on the line to be a hero! Ok you all can attack now.... :-)

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

There is no such thing, Hero's don't exist, maybe in a fairy tail!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

For those that think John McCain is a hero, look up John McCain wet start USS Forrestal. Should prove interesting reading. Or just watch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGc_jIC5-C4
--Bob

tjpratt Loc: Ballard

I agree. But I would also say ALL our people in the Military are Heroes as well

Cootie 24 Loc: Richfield Springs , NY

Yes! John McCain was shot down, yes he was a POW.. His lifestyle at the Hilton could have been so different, had he given his captures the information they wanted,, He did not!, Yet another American visitor to the Hilton is not talked about at all... Miss " Hanoi Hilton " Jane Fonda. John McCain did what he could for his fellow prisoners, where she made things more difficult for them. Mr. McCain is a Hero, not only for what he did, but what others didn't do. That war had a lasting effect on lots of people.. take a long look at the names on " the Wall ".. each name has an effect on the families, the comrades and the Country itself. I don't look with favor on those individuals who went North of our Border, or just flat out refused to serve their Nation, yet they are the first to complain. You can tell by my words...I served, and dam proud of it.. a Hero ..no! Men Like John McCain and the young Men & Women who serve today.. they are the True hero's.. not these want a be sports Guys who won't stand for the National Anthem. let them put on another uniform and see just what takes to be a real hero. After this, Remember 1 thing.. the difference between a CHAMP and a CHUMP is U.. God Bless America.

Huey Driver Loc: Texas

Sorry first I did say in my opinion and opinions are like assholes everybody has one. I guess by your post you would also consider Timothy McVeigh a hero. I served 4 years in the military and one of those years in Vietnam flying Huey's and I certainly do not consider myself a hero. Just someone who did what he thought was the right thing to do and served his country.

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

You guys can play with the word ----
HERO
all you want --
I for one would be proud to have that man
Guard my back
Anytime !!!!!!!

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I've noticed that one characteristic of most heroes is that they will deny they are heroes - they are just doing a job.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

He's not a hero because he was captured, or because he let others be released ahead of him.

He is a hero because he was in a war zone, putting his life on the line everyday he went out on a mission.

franksfun Loc: Bucks County PA

Thank you for your service. Both my father and my wife's father were first generation Americans. Her father the battle of the bulge, my father Okinawa. My wife's three brothers USMC, one name on"the Wall" My two brothers USAF retired and myself USAR. My daughter USAF, my son in law USAF, my nephew US Army. The next generation is too young to serve yet. We know about service and the price we pay to keep our freedom. Those who place their lives in danger for their comrades are the heros. They, and those who served, will always tell you that the heros are those who don't make it home. John McCain put himself out to protect his comrades, he is a hero, period!

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

It's called doing your duty. Something I'm sure you're not familiar with!

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

How do you know what I'm familiar with?