What’s A Hero? There’s a Wall for That

  • Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.
    Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.
  • Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.
    Above: Paula Rollins and Dave Rollins stand by the Heroes Wall they’ve put up on their property. Below: Their display currently shows the cross at its center with the American flags and others. The pink heart is for cancer and dementia and the blue/purple ribbon for suicide and PTSD.

    What is a hero? Merriam Webster defines a hero as “an illustrious warrior or soldier” or “one with great courage” or “someone admired for their achievements and noble qualities”.

    The Rollins of rural Stromsburg have put up a Heroes Wall. They have defined a hero as military, EMS, fire, police, cancer patients and dementia patients and family. They add little plates listing loved ones’ names. If you…