My apologies, Tamara! I had you confused with pheonixrising! I agree with you, though, on all counts. While a fireman or policeman might get paid for doing his duty, hisher willingness to sacrifice his life for others does make him a hero! These astronauts, going up there to help expand our shrinking world, are heroes in my book, no matter what anybody else says.

L'ultima fòrza è nella morte.