U.S. Army Col. James H. Coffman Jr. - Hero

Why is it that our true heroes are usually pretty humble?

Coffman doesn't see himself as a big hero, just a Soldier who did what he had to do to keep himself and his men alive. He believes there are plenty of heroic deeds going on in Iraq -- particularly in the military and special police training teams -- that go unrecognized.

"There are equal acts out there. This one just got written up," Coffman said. "I would like to see more people get written up."

Read the rest. This is a man we can all be proud of.