20th Anniversary of the 9/11 and World trade center attacks

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

I have to say one thing though.
That was the Day the word and meaning of Hero was cheapened.
Yes. The Fire Fighters and all others that went in were Heros.
That didn't make a Fire Fighter in Nowhere town, USA a 1000 miles away an automatic Hero.
Just like I'm not a Hero for just being in the Army and jumping out of areoplanes.
Jimbuna was a copper in the UK. I have no idea if he's a Hero or feels like one.
Maybe he feels like I do. We were just doing a job we signed up to do.
I'm sure he knows people he'd call Hero. Just as I do.
Don't ever call me a Hero for doing what I did. That title is earned. Not given.

I think the word hero applies in this instance, Jeff. These first responders knew this was a dire situation. They continued into the 2nd tower even after the first tower collapsed. These first responders knew their life was in jeopardy and still put others they didn't even know ahead of their own safety and lives in trying to save as many as they could.



By the way Jeff. Maybe I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you and Jim earned that at some point, even if you don't think so. It's a respect thing. Perhaps hero might not be the right word but certainly reverence for those that have served would absolutely apply or maybe just simple respect.