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Originally posted by Joe Sixpack
I'm not talking about pay. I just don't think anyone who willingly gets hired as a firefighter, knowing its a job that could be life threatening, then dies in the course of their duty, is a hero.
If someone off the street did it, then that's a different story.
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he·ro Pronunciation Key (hîr)
n. pl. he·roes
1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods.
2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war.
3. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field: the heroes of medicine. See Synonyms at celebrity.
4. The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.
Let's see...
"A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life"
No courage involved??? No nobility of purpose??? No sacrafice of life???
Uh hun... go on!