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2006-08-29 12:13:58 · 41 answers · asked by meryl l 1 in Politics & Government Military

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Here is a poem I wrote for my brother while in Iraq and nearly lost his life thought you might appreciate it....

Our Hero, Our Son...
The land of the free, the home of the brave
this is the reason for the flag that we wave.

There's tears that are shed, for the souls who have bled
for sadness and fear and, the one we hold dear.

The Star Spangled Banner, we will sing it out loud
it was written for those who make us most proud.

Wars will be fought and wars will be won,
by the one who's our Hero, the one who's our Son...

By: Wendy M. for her brother Benjamin

2006-08-29 12:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by mother_flower 3 · 2 0

No, not everyone - the army is a massive organisation and any group of people that large is going to have an undesirable element. Most joined to serve and protect their country, some joined because it was better than working at 7-11, still others were only able to join because the army is dropping its standards to meet recruitment targets. The sick-minded scum at Abu Graib are not soldiers and certainly not heroes.

I would make one small modification to Voltaire's otherwise excellent post. The question should read "I think everyone in the army is a hero. *Do* you?"

2006-08-29 12:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0 1

The army has real heroes, yes. Everyone in the army? I won't call anyone who tortured prisoners, raped young girls, killed innocent people a hero. These are criminals.

Every organization in our society, the army included, has heroes and maniacs. The teacher that makes a good difference in students life is a true hero; the teacher that ruins their future is harmful trash. I just hope we have more good than bad in our society.

SAMer

2006-08-29 12:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

No, they are not heros. They are couragous, patriotic Americans doing a lousy job. As a veteran who's seen combat duty, I can tell you that just doing your job does not make you a hero. Going above and beyond makes you a hero. Don't diminish the word. It's like calling everyone you dislike a Nazi.

2006-08-29 14:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by beefstrokinoff39 3 · 1 0

i think that a LOT of the men and women in the service are heroes, but not all of them. there are some pretty crazy people in the military. but, as a generalization and a majority, i do believe that people in the military as a whole, are all a hero in some way or another.

2006-08-29 12:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by gweensies 3 · 1 0

The word "I" is always capitalized. "Everyone" is one word. The word "are" is spelled this way. "Heroes" is spelled this way. The word "you" is spelled this way. "Everyone" agrees with the word "is", not "are" (or "r"). What is rendered is apparently two separate ideas, thus two sentences, yet it lacks the punctuation, etc. to make two sentences. This is the way the educated render the same sentence: "I think everyone in the army is a hero. You?" Ask yourself this question: Will using standard English make intelligent people disrespect you? And answer only to yourself. Good luck.

2006-08-29 12:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by voltaire 3 · 1 1

not all in the military are heros but all in the military have that potential and i do reconize all of the sacrifices they have made and i will say thank you to each and every one of them and i know it will be apreciated by them to hear it as i was when i heard it but as far as all in the army well i'm sorry but no their not all hero's and to think so is to set yourself up to be hurt by those who are not you should be more sparing on your praises for some have done some horrible things and to find out that you hold them in such standing as audie murphy is just crazy

2006-08-29 12:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by matthew_yelle 2 · 0 1

I think that every one in the military serving and risking their lives are heros. And to all of the Jar Heads out there, OOOORAAAHHH , Semper fi Marines.
May God watch over you and protect you in your battles.

2006-08-29 12:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by celticwarrior7758 4 · 0 0

i think every one in the army is a soldier... he is in duty or as an mercenar payed... a hero can be every one willing to help for a good cause or just another human in need...

2006-08-29 12:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by altin 2 · 0 1

Absolutely

2006-08-29 12:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by Shannon K 2 · 1 0

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