Beowulf Vs Autrey

"Are 'heroes' more likely to have military background or be normal citizens?" I personally believe that heroes are more likely to have a military background than normal citizens. I think this because both Beowulf and Autrey had training in the military. By having this training they can analyse stressful and tense situations faster than people who haven't dealt with the type of events military groups have. In the story of Autrey rescuing Hollopeter on the subway tracks, Autrey said, "I had to make a split decision," he decided to jump on the tracks. The video it said all of this happened within seconds. There were other people watching, but Autrey was the one to jump down and save Hollopeter; I believe his navy background helped him choose