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courage that shows up even after fear has already RSVP'd yes.
means Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
from From Latin 'valere,' to be strong or be worth something — the same root that gives us 'value' and 'valid.' It traveled through Late Latin 'valor' (worth, strength) and Old French 'valour' before settling into English, so at its core valor means a person's strength is their worth — courage as the thing that proves what you're made of.
- latin root
- From valere, meaning to be strong or worth something
- medal name
- US Medal of Honor cites valor above and beyond duty
- discretion clause
- Shakespeare called discretion the better part of valor
- not fearlessness
- Requires fear present to be acting against
for instance
medal of honor — highest us military decoration for extraordinary heroism, established 1861
victoria cross — highest british military decoration for valor, established 1856
audie murphy — most decorated us soldier in wwii with 33 medals for valor, survived to 1971