The Heroes Among Us

The Heroes Among Us

Though we do not often realize it, we are living among heroes. In life's scariest moments, ordinary people rise to extraordinary causes, and heroes rise from tragedies.

As our gallery of heroes shows, every type of person is capable of being heroic--male and female, young and old. As you view the photos, celebrate these inspiring people and honor their bravery and sacrifice by remembering their heroic acts.