 Mark wasn't selfish for him to become a hero that means he had other heroes in his life before him and that no one took his life he gave his life and there's a difference. This is not a life-saving medal. The medal is instead awarded to those who risk their very lives or in the case of Petty Officer Mayo give their lives. The face of the medal depicts an eagle holding a fouled anchor over a globe with the word heroism inscribed at the bottom. And for having him to have a title as a hero, his uncle Chuck would probably say hero slash urban legend. I will put urban legends right beside because urban legends people are always gonna know it's a true or false. When they hear about Mark Mayo, my nephew's story is being a hero. Are you gonna believe it? Yes, you got to be an urban legend. It's something that I'm gonna take with me for the rest of my life. I'm never gonna forget. There is no more fitting description for the actions exhibited by Petty Officer Mayo on board that evening on the USS Mahan. He chose at his young age to live a life of service to his country. Did not and could not know when that service would be put to the test. But when it was he chose to give his life to protect a shipmate. That's when it seemed to go over. That's when I see more achievement was I know it was in his heart. Mark would have took his career so far.