On this day of remembrance and honor, here are some caps of one of the best things in SG-1: The day Sam got promoted on-screen from captain to major, honoring her for saving the world.
Later it got kind of "all in a day's work" and expected for SG-1 to do the impossible, but at this point in the series, they're still officially acknowledged for what they do.
So, yay, Sam, get that Air Medal and a promotion to Major!
Samantha Carter saves the World. She uses her gun, when she needs to, but she mostly uses her brain. She faces danger and perseveres to save lives, because it's her job and it's the right thing to do.
That's what heroes do.