** HEROES ** "I Venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime!" --Adlai Stevenson Daniel Webster defines: *Hero:  one renowned for exceptional courage and fortitude; a champion; an idol A thesaurus goes a little further when it says:  valiant; brave; gallant I like to think of a "hero" as one to whom I can look up. It is said that there are …showed first 75 words of 2327 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2327 total…I could ever possibly see them. He doesn't see an enemy wearing black "pajama" style uniforms, or a cruel nemesis who was the source of so much pain and suffering, he sees a people in need of what he had always had, what he has, and, God willing, what he will always have: Freedom! Heroes are still around! We just have to open our eyes a bit to see them! "Death before dishonor?" Darned right!