The hero code

The Hero Code is
Admiral McRaven’s ringing tribute to the real, everyday heroes he’s met
over the years, from battlefields to hospitals to college campuses, who
are doing their part to save the world.

When Bill McRaven was a
young boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a superhero. He
longed to put on a cape and use his superpowers to save the earth from
destruction. But as he grew older and traveled the world, he found real
heroes everywhere he went — and none of them had superpowers. None of
them wore capes or cowls. But they all possessed qualities that gave
them the power to help others, to make a difference, to save the world:
courage, both physical and moral; humility; a willingness to sacrifice;
and a deep sense of integrity.

The Hero Code is not a
cypher, a puzzle, or a secret message. It is a code of conduct; lessons
in virtues that can become the foundations of our character as we build a
life worthy of honor and respect.