Military Heroism: An Operational Definition: A Reply
In: Armed forces & society, Volume 14, Issue 1, p. 154-155
ISSN: 1556-0848
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In: Armed forces & society, Volume 14, Issue 1, p. 154-155
ISSN: 1556-0848
In: Armed forces & society, Volume 12, Issue 4, p. 591-606
ISSN: 1556-0848
While most of us recognize the concept of heroism, an operational definition has remained elusive. The body of published literature on heroism likewise does not focus on the personal attributes that predispose an individual to heroic acts. In this study, a body of work not previously analyzed-citations of Medal of Honor awardees-was used to develop and rank dimensions of military heroism, following Flanagan's critical incident technique. These dimensions then compared definitions of heroism across conflicts. Essentially, three dimensions were derived and served as a basis for examining military heroism. As an initial effort, this study directs our thoughts to an operational definition of military heroism.
In: Armed forces & society: official journal of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society : an interdisciplinary journal, Volume 12, Issue 4, p. 591
ISSN: 0095-327X
In: Armed forces & society: official journal of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society : an interdisciplinary journal, Volume 14, Issue 1, p. 149, 154
ISSN: 0095-327X