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...sometime back I was struck by a definiton of the word "hero" that said ..."soldier in an unpopular war"...which sounds like it was coined by Karl Rove one drunken night out with Rumsfeld.

Here's what Meriam Webster says:

Main Entry: he·ro
Pronunciation: 'hir-(")O, 'hE-(")rO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek hErOs
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 heros : SUBMARINE 2
4 : an object of extreme admiration and devotion : IDOL

...like I said, I suppose you can "admire" the efficient administrator of a Nazi death camp...or the leader of a squad who kills more civiliians than anyone else...but "hero"?

...clearly the predominant definition deals with nobility...someone admired for illustrious achievements...this new Orwelian definition is obviously made for political expediency...as for instance we can expect to see "Bush " given as an example of ..."great"....or "grairs" for "courage".

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