Mike Zellner Heroism

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Heroism is fighting even when you are scared. It’s showing that you will do whatever you can for the people on your block even if you can’t save the whole town. The perfect example of a hero is Mike Zellner. Mike Zellner shows that he is a hero because he kept fighting while in the army not knowing if he was going to make it home. Not only in the military, but also when he was fighting a fire to save others life when he could be taking his own. Equally important is patrolling the city not knowing the risks he might face. He does all this for the love of his country. These all show that he is a hero.
Mike Zellner is the hero that I have interviewed. He has a reputation for always helping others by putting them before himself. Being involved with the law and justice is what Mike always wanted to since he was kid because his brother was more of a troublemaker and was a run in with the law. He tried to help his brother get …show more content…

During his time he has been shot at and has been in car accidents. He has also encountered many horrifying tragedies that he wishes he could forget. From these encounters he has changed as a person and has gained self skills. “One strength that I have gained in being more meticulous,” Mike Zellner explained. He has learned to examine the problem before jumping to conclusions like a lot of the rookie cops do. Although he can been to sites where the people have died many police officers have died as well. The average police officer death rates, according to NRP in 2015, are 14% every year. This shows that he is a hero because he took the risk of dying during his job to make sure that the townspeople were safe and in peace. Throughout his career he has encountered over one hundred drug busts, and many arrests where the people are his friends. Doing things that are hard on you, but doing it for the safety of your people is something very heroic of Mike

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