Hero of the Soviet Union [[ Here's a joke from Soviet Russia. ""Hero of the Soviet Union"" was the highest distinction awarded. ]] A fisherman catches a wish-granting goldfish. The goldfish tells him to wish for anything. ""I want to be a Hero of the Soviet Union"", he says. A moment later, the fisherman finds himself in Kursk. There are 5 Panzers approaching, and he has three grenades.