The American fighting soldier.

When he has given all he has and his body is shattered and broken he gives even more. What makes them heroes is when they sacrifice self for the betterment of others and die to save a comrade. That is a hero. He never intends to be one, he is chosen. It is a calling of the moment.

It is a circumstance. I wanted to see the calling or that circumstance of chances so I took a trip to Walter Reed hospital and was humbled and astounded at the same time. That is when I learned the definition of hero. Moreover, many hero’s were laying in bed with no legs and arms and some even blind and still wanting to fight. They wanted to fight for you and I - not because of wanting to be a hero but because of the circumstance of being chosen to be a hero and the pride that comes with it. They fought out of honor; duty to the home of the brave; they fight for our life, liberty and happiness. so our children can laugh and play so we can even have it our way. That is a hero by any definition. Heroics are just part of the description; some are son and daughter of some us tonight. Then you should know they are my hero, because like many of us they have made and shown their defining accomplishment to society that needs no definition they have given in some cases the ultimate that needs no explanation

My hero has come home with the flag draped over his/ her coffin my hero has come home with no leg or arm my hero cannot sleep for wanting to give his service to his country. My hero is a son or daughter who will never be the same. My hero died for his comrades at arms my hero is a combat soldier. We learn words like HOOAH, HOORAH, and they mean enlightenment. My heroes gives me enlightenment by the sacrifices the make. So tonight I have taught you the definition of hero. And you never know that definition may be beside you as you listen to me. And salute my hero and say thanks for what you have given me because I am free and proud to be and American