
On Backpacking and New Beginnings

WHAT IS A HERO?
Too often we confuse heroes with celebrities. Rock stars, actors and athletes are routinely admired. Kids love to emulate them and wear their paraphernalia. Not to demean what they’ve accomplished—talent and success are something to be admired—but is what they’ve done heroic?
In Along the Watchtower, Lt. Freddie Williams is decorated with the silver and bronze stars for his actions under