<p>Courage, also known as bravery, will and fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. ‘Physical courage’ is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, or threat of death, while ‘moral courage’ is the courage to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.</p>
<p>I believe all of these things apply to anyone who attends a Service Academy. You will be tested no matter what your previous background, successes, or failures. As Christcorp said just attending will force you to face things your peers will never experience.</p>
<p>That said as a younger man I worked in a profession that many find synonamous with “Courage”. I never thought of it that way though. Whenever I entered a fire I did so as I was trained. I was always respectfull of the danger faced. The training is what gave me the ability to do the job, and saved my life on more than one occasion.</p>