Heroes come in many shapes and form, whether they wear capes, fight crime, or are simply just a good person. Whether you think a pop culture sensation like David Bowie is a hero or a regular guy like your father, it doesn't matter. I do believe that I have to give credit where it's due. Today I'll be talking about Staff Sergeant Miller. Whether the men and women in our military get enough recognition or not, I will pay my respect and tell you why he is a hero.

He is from Pennsylvania and lived a subtle life as a gymnast in high school. He then enlisted as a Special Forces Trainee in 2003. He went to Infantry Basic Training, Airborne School, and then graduated the Special Forces Assessment and Selection by 2004. He was the rank of sergeant by the time he was assigned the Third Battalion Third Special Forces based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He was deployed twice to Afghanistan, the second time being his last deployment before his inevitable fate. On January 25, 2008, he was given a mission to clear out the local insurgencies around the valley. It was a simple combat reconnaissance patrol, not too bad. It was right before dawn, while Staff Sergeant Miller and his team of 24—a team made up of a small squad and some Afghan National Army troops—were on patrol. A few insurgents attacked them, but everything was manageable. Unfortunately it didn't take too long for about 150 insurgents to start attacking the group. Several members of the team were injured, and Staff Sergeant Miller made a life-saving decision.

He told the group to bound backwards and retreat, and while they did that, he laid suppressive fire. When his team got to a safe location, he ensured their safety by drawing the fire of the insurgents and kept moving toward them. He radioed in their coordinates and continued the fight by himself while his team aided their wounds. He finally ran out of ammunition and was killed in action. His battle buddies went back for him and got him back, but the wounds he received were devastating, and he died that day.

His actions saved several people that day, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2010. He exemplifies the perfect soldier and lived by the Warrior's Ethos, dying for our country. Heroes come in many shapes and sizes, but heroes like these will forever be written in history. He deserves the honor of recognition at the least and made a huge sacrifice to our country.