A Hero

[372 words] The events that took place Saturday, July 13, at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania have the entire world talking. Some of the discussion centers around the apparent lack of security and ease with which the shooter got into position to attempt his evil deed. Nevertheless, one thing that jumped out to me (and millions of others who watched the footage over and over again) was the bravery of the men and women of the Secret Service who immediately surrounded President Trump and created a human shield around him. That is incredible. They assessed the situation and intentionally moved to the most dangerous location. They moved toward the danger. This was heroic action. No doubt about it. I heartily applaud those who are brave enough and willing to engage in such dangerous exploits. However, in my opinion, heroic action is not limited to the overtly dangerous. A hero is…