A hero can be found on the other side of the world fighting a war for Americas freedom or rescuing someone from a burning building or possibly saving a person from drowning. A hero could be a friend that saved another person from making a life altering mistake or a professor who strives to inspire students to reach their full potential. Most often, true heroes are ordinary average people that usually do not always get famous or get recognition for the good they have done. In the past, many unsung heroes have gone unnoticed for performing heroic actions and selfless acts of kindness. Some, are made heroes just by doing a good deed for someone else. In example, there are numerous people living in shelters across the world and by lending a helping hand to those in need, in whatever way one might choose, in return a life may be saved or at least made better by these kind acts. At times a hero may immerge by doing nothing other than speaking up and demanding to be heard. Occasionally, a person may be speaking for the benefit of others in hopes that they will listen. When cancer struck Erin Andrews, a popular sportscaster, instead of keeping quiet, Andrews spoke out about her situation and how important it is to get regular exams. A document in the New York Post titled “Fighter Erin is the real 'Super' hero” states …show more content…
Through the years in countless stories and examples, animals have demonstrated the true meaning of a hero. Animals fit the criteria of being hailed a hero because when faced with danger, many will show courage when someone is in danger. From an article in the Washington Post “Even as millions died a century ago, World War I produced heroes” author Marylou Tousignant states “You could say Stubby joined the Army in 1917. The terrier pup with a short tail showed up one day at a training camp in Connecticut and became the troops' mascot. He learned their bugle calls and drills. When the men left to join the fighting, they smuggled Stubby onto their ship. He was discovered after they arrived in France but was allowed to stay after lifting his right paw to his forehead and saluting the commanding officer! On the battlefield, Stubby's keen nose picked up the tiniest trace of poison gas, and he barked until everyone donned gas masks. (Dogs and horses also had masks.) Stubby's keen ears helped him find wounded soldiers in the field. He listened for English being spoken, then barked until medics came to help. He even captured an enemy soldier by biting him on the leg. Stubby took part in 17 battles and was made a sergeant. He has been the subject of several books and a movie that is due out in 2018.” This is one of numerous stories on how heroes come in many different sizes, shapes, and forms.
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