And he's done what to make him a hero...?
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Quote: zooo @ March 13 2009, 9:22 PM GMTI'm not even sure soldiers are heroes!
Playing the piano and being awesome! Duh! 
I should point out that I was thinking specifically of WWII military. The latter, Spitfire pilots, are as close to heroes as it f**king gets.
Quote: DaButt @ March 13 2009, 9:29 PM GMT
Agreed.
Quote: DaButt @ March 13 2009, 9:29 PM GMT
It's just a job. Not ALL of them do it for noble reasons.
Some do it because they like shooting guns and think the uniform looks cool. Hardly heroic.
All soldiers are not automatically heroes. Same as all doctors aren't. (Harold Shipman et al.)
Quote: zooo @ March 13 2009, 9:32 PM GMTIt's just a job. Not ALL of them do it for noble reasons.
Some do it because they like shooting guns and think the uniform looks cool. Hardly heroic.
All soldiers are not automatically heroes. Same as all doctors aren't. (Harold Shipman et al.)
But the reason they do what they do is academic the fact is they do put their lives on the line.
Also, don't Google image search "Yatta!"
Well whatever their reasons, most at least do pretty heroic things.
Quote: Gavin @ March 13 2009, 9:34 PM GMTBut the reason they do what they do is academic the fact is they do put their lives on the line.
And some kill kids and torture innocent people.
Sorry, I'm not going to agree to a blanket statement like that.
Quote: PhQnix @ March 13 2009, 9:34 PM GMTAlso, don't Google image search "Yatta!"
You had to do it didn't you!
Quote: zooo @ March 13 2009, 9:34 PM GMTAnd some kill kids and torture innocent people.
Sorry, I'm not going to agree to a blanket statement like that.
Sometimes it's what needed to get the job done. It's not pretty. It not ideal but it's how it is.
Changing the tone entirely... Erk. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7942601.stm
It doesn't matter why they joined, soldiers will lay their lives down for their fellow soldiers, their nation and civilians. I don't think anyone who hasn't served will ever fully understand it.