Not counting Christianity, the man I most admire is
Audie Leon Murphy. He was a man's man in every sense of the term. He joined the US Army to prevent his siblings from being separated upon the death of is mother. He sent every one of his Army paychecks home to his older sister so she could care for his siblings. His acts of incredible heroism were to protect other American soldiers.
Murphy never sought to capitalize on his Congressional Medal of Honor, the most prestigious medal in the world. He was a utility man in a boxing gym in LA. A movie mogul worked out at the same gym. He used to knock the heck out of Murphy in the ring. The mogul was impressed that Murphy never gave up. In a sauna one day, the mogul noticed that much of one of Murphy's hips was missing. The mogul asked the gym's owner about Murphy. The mogul had no idea he was working out with Audie Leon Murphy. The mogul took Murphy home, introduced him to the biggest stars of the era, and paid for Murphy's acting lessons.
Men like Audie Leon Murphy are more rare than honest politicians.
