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1. i agree

Mon May 28, 2012, 12:42 AM

May 2012

my personal definition would be the same as yours, & Chris Hayes':
a hero is someone who puts his life on the line - to save another's life - regardless of personal considerations.

like this guy: Dennis Weichel
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/29/10925357-us-soldier-dies-saving-afghan-girl?lite

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What is a hero? [View all] cynatnite May 2012 OP

i agree marasinghe May 2012 #1

Agreed... WillParkinson May 2012 #2

Thanks Sad Sally. amerikat May 2012 #19

A hero is a Mom/Dad who rushes into traffic to save another's child SoCalDem May 2012 #4

aint nothin but a sandwich. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #5

I've seen them and call myself a friend of many... Jigs May 2012 #6

Exactly Jigs May 2012 #11

Real heroes madamesilverspurs May 2012 #9

A hero is one who dinopipie May 2012 #13

the RW blogs are going crazy with this Enrique May 2012 #14

I agree with Chris... greytdemocrat May 2012 #15

My problem is that everybody uses "Hero", even us on the left side LovePlanters May 2012 #16

I can't count how many pro sports players get called heroes... cynatnite May 2012 #17