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Heroism Rewritten to Be Politically Correct

CNN has released it list of Top 10 Heroes of 2008 . The judges who picked these ten people seem to have chosen to rewrite the definition of a hero: 1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage 2 a: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b: the central figure in an event, period, or movement 3 plural usually heroes : submarine 24: an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol The CNN heroes are involved with reading, helping poor children, medical assistance to the poor, schools. All ten are worthy of recognition and admiration. But, they’re not heroes. Spec. Joe … Read entire article »

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Ross McGinnis and the Medal of Honor

Redemption, Courage, Sacrifice Somewhere near here, Valhalla or Fiddler’s Green, a band of brothers is welcoming a new friend. Standing at attention are men like Alvin York, Audie Murphy and Douglas MacArthur. A new hero has come home. It wasn’t a very long road for Ross McGinnis. He was just 19 when he became a legend. It had not been a long road but it had some twists and turns. Ross McGinnis was not always hero material. He grew up in a small town in western Pennsylvania, the only boy in a family with two gifted girls. His father suggests Bart Simpson as a good image of this underachiever. At fourteen he made several mistakes, bought some marijuana and talked about it at school. When school administrators looked further, they found a couple of … Read entire article »

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Spc. Ross McGinnis to Be Awarded Medal of Honor

Spc. Ross McGinnis to Be Awarded Medal of Honor

Spc. Ross McGinnis, who was killed Dec. 4, 2006, in Iraq when he smothered a grenade with his body, will receive the Medal of Honor, sources told Army Times. McGinnis, 19, is the second soldier to receive the nation’s highest valor award for actions while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith, who was killed April 4, 2003, fighting off insurgents in a fierce firefight south of Baghdad, was posthumously awarded the … Read entire article »

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