A Lion in Autumn

God bless this healer, both for his courage and his uncommon candor in admitting his human frailties. I, too, served in Iraq, and found upon my return that I had become a gentler person, more given to tears at times than bombast or sarcasm. Thank you, Doctor, for your selfless service.

God bless this healer, and his candor in describing his own human frailties. I served in Iraq. I, too, didn't want to go. I, too, find myself a gentler, more caring person than before. Thank you, Doctor.

What is with all of this sarcasm? This very thought has crossed the mind of every patriotic physician. He was tough enough to do it. Probably because of his family history of medical service. He is a hero.

Is this about a person becoming a "hero", or is he just a shamed dad so he wanted to look tough for his kid?