Bravery, as illustrated through examples of self-sacrificial servant leadership, emerges as a quality inseparable from faithful service to God and others. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. exemplified this bravery not merely through his willingness to face danger, but through his persistent, humble determination to serve those entrusted to his care. Though 56 years old and suffering from crippling arthritis, he repeatedly petitioned his superiors for permission to land with the first assault wave at Utah Beach on D-Day, arguing that his presence would steady untried troops and that his familiarity with the officers and men would inspire confidence. His written appeal reflected both persistence and a humble, correct self-evaluation of what he could uniquely contribute. Armed with only a pistol and a cane, he moved fearlessly under heavy fire, rallying scattered troops, directing them inland, and famously declaring, "We are going to start the war here," when the landing went off course. General Patton called him the bravest soldier he had ever known, and General Bradley affirmed he had never known a braver man, citing Roosevelt's actions on Utah Beach as the single most heroic act he witnessed in combat. This bravery was not reckless but rooted in seeking wise counsel, as seen when Roosevelt consulted with Colonel Van Fleet before deciding to press forward from the wrong location, embodying the principle from Proverbs 24:5-6 that a wise man wages war through counsel. His courage also expressed itself through comfort and inspiration, reciting poetry and sharing stories to steady frightened young soldiers who had never before faced combat. A parallel and equally profound example of bravery is found in Staff Sergeant Walter Ehlers, who lacked Roosevelt's privileges and resources but demonstrated the same sacrificial courage. Amid slaughter on Omaha Beach, Ehlers kept his entire twelve-man squad alive through decisive action, then days later charged an ambush alone, killing four enemy soldiers and leading a bayonet charge against machine gun nests and a mortar position, saving every man in his platoon. His brother Roland, who died that same morning on the same beach, is remembered by Ehlers as his own hero—demonstrating that bravery and sacrificial servant leadership are not measured by rank, visible impact, or historical recognition. Together these examples teach that true bravery is not defined by the scale of one's gifts or influence but by faithful, self-sacrificial use of whatever has been entrusted to a person, however humble the circumstances or seemingly unnoticed the effort. Such courage, modeled ultimately by Jesus Christ Himself, who gave up all His rights and privileges to serve and save others, is what God requires of all who are called to sacrificial servant leadership within the Body of Christ.