“it doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle; it takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle”

“a hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer” – novalis

“i believe it is the nature of people to be heroes, given the chance” – james a autry

and each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword. ready to do what a hero can”- elizabeth barrett browning

courage is contagious. when a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened”- billy graham

“true heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost”- arthur ashe

memorial day 2012 – the american military cemetery – cambridge england

peace

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