An individual who has participated in a dangerous conflict and committed an act of bravery, such as assaulting a building, extinguishing a fire on a bombed ship or bringing a wounded soldier to safety while being in the open.
An individual who has either saved a life, taken a life or completed a significant military objective to advance the war theater while being in the line of duty, or as a civilian.
Opposite to War Veteran, as unlike them they actually did something credible.
Jack lifted his Sergeant while under suppressive fire and brought the wounded soldier to safety, thereby saving a life. He is a truewar hero.
A term used to describe Naval Aviators who can't fly for shit, who keep crashing their planes or getting shot down and who spend the next several decades bragging about it.
A person is jumps on a grenade. These people are normally wounded in action received the shear ugliness of the 'nade that they deserve a Purple Heart. If a grenade jumper jumps on so many 'nades, he will win a Medal of Honor for going above and beyond the call of duty. Actually war heroes from wars are to be respected. This kind of war hero is laughed at but you want him around to be the grenade jumper that allows you to mac on a hot chick.
Dude, I saw that chick that came from your room. Ha. She had a muffin top and a camel toe. Damn man. Heres a Medal of Honor. I salute you war hero.
Somebody decorated with medals like a silver star or Congressional medal of honor.
You don't really think that guy is a war hero or even a warrior at all, you think he's a bureaucrat. You just want to make yourself look respectful to other people.