Hey Redditors: does calling everyone who served in the military a "hero" diminish the term? why/why not?

1. As my sergeant said it best, "There I was fighting the war on terror by watching you all pee in cup." Most of the stuff anyone does in the military is pretty mundane.
   — CrunchyIntruder


2. I served. I'm not fond of the hero talk. That said, I'll take the discount at lowes without the slightest hesitation. Edit: Since my comment has gotten the attention of lots of cheap vets, I want to use this soapbox to sell the American Legion. 10% at lowes is nothing compared to $3 pints.
   — LearnedButt


3. Absolutely not! I jerked off in port-a-potties in 130 degree heat for your freedom! You're welcome.
   — Kovics_Kool_Klan






4. Yes. I served. I'm no hero. I didn't save anyone. I had a pretty boring 7 year run and never left the states. Besides time, I sacrificed nothing.
   — DoctorSneak


5. When told he was a hero, my grandad would say “You have some high respect for accountants.”
   — Immortal888


6. I'd say it does. During my 6 years in the Air Force I only ever went to germany as far as outside the US goes. I did not get shot at, I saved no one. I fixed computers.
   — MG_72






7. Yes. When everybody's a hero, nobody's a hero.
   — muddyGolem


8. That ship sailed years ago - the term "hero" no longer carries any information about the person, animal, or cartoon character it is describing, only about the person using it.
   — TaserLord


9. My son in law is not a hero. 6 years in the Air Force and is now on 80% disability due to breaking his hand playing football in their shop.
   — Spajtastic