Why do we celebrate and honor American Heroes?

Here, we celebrate and honor some American Heroes and the places associated with them. Many American heroes are famous people; but not all famous people are heroes. The people we identify as heroes are those who embody characteristics that we admire and aspire to -- the best versions of ourselves.

What is a great American Hero?

What is an American Hero? The great American Hero is someone who showed incredible bravery or leadership, or who was responsible for a significant event, the passage of an important law, or who stood up for the rights that are enshrined in the Constitution of the United States.

What makes a person a hero?

The people we identify as heroes are those who embody characteristics that we admire and aspire to -- the best versions of ourselves. What is an American Hero? Researchers asked thousands of American children and adults across the country who their heroes were. The people mentioned were largely the same across the board.

What is 'Heroes of US diplomacy'?

In September 2019, the U.S. Department of State launched a new initiative called “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy.” The Department of State will highlight modern-day “Heroes Among Us,” alongside heroes from our Department’s rich history.