Alfredo Deambrosi

Americans spend amazing amounts of time and money to learn about actors, athletes, and musicians. We see them in the news all the time. They become heroes for America’s youth.

It was refreshing for me this morning, however, to read about ten Special Forces soldiers, who are true heroes. Having fought a seven-hour battle in the mountains of Afghanistan, they will be receiving Silver Stars today.

I encourage you to read their story on msnbc.com. I was reminded of how grateful I should be for these soldiers.

What would happen if America spent more time and money honoring these kinds of role models than America does on celebrities? How would it change America’s collective sense of duty and of sacrifice? Would more Americans see the importance of finding a cause that is greater than themselves and their own entertainment?

Unfortunately, I could not find this story on the front page of abcnews.com, cbsnews.com, foxnews.com, or cnn.com. I applaud msnbc.com for placing news of these soldiers on the front page today.