Heroism is taking risk on behalf of someone else when it would be easier to just pass on. Dorie Miller chose to put himself in danger and serves as an example of the hardest but best choices we end up making. His hard choice to stand and deliver in the riskiest of circumstances should call out the best in each of us.Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)The Author of this QuoteAuthorAdmiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director of the global investment firm The Carlyle Group.