Have you ever heard the phrase “not all heroes wear capes?” In The Hero Code, Admiral McRaven gives tribute to the real-world heroes he has met over the years and around the world. From battlefields abroad, to the homefront of health in hospitals and inspiring figures at universities. Born in Texas, Admiral McRaven explores the attributes of these real-life characters and describes how courage, humility, sacrifice and integrity, all create lives worthy of honor and respect.