It is hard to know how to react to the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden. I'm not sure that rejoicing is where I am at with the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, the world is a better place without that animal and God only knows that he deserves what he got. But, what comes to mind is the day that he really became infamous and just how many people were affected. I hope that knowing that the mastermind of the attack is no longer roaming free brings somewhat piece of mind to the family members of those who were taken on that day.
Other conversations are about who should take credit, Bush or Obama. Who should get credit? No one person or administration. Rather the thousands of families that have lost loved ones, currently serving, and those that have served in the past. They are our real heroes and should be honored. The thing is, even if you tried to celebrate their bravery, soldiers do not want credit individually which is a trait that if everyone practiced we would all be better off. Imagine walking into enemy fire to save a fellow soldier and thinking what you are doing is just "normal" or what anyone else would have done. This is what Salvatore Giunta did and his humility is something to strive for.
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