2006-12-13 00:54:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
But if you die at twenty, we'll put a memorial up for you. Wouldn't you rather have a wall than a life?
2006-12-13 00:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Answering the strict wording of your question: I'd rather die. The reason for this is as a coward how many opportunities for effecting change, having an impact, helping someone in danger, etc will every person on earth experience. You don't have to die a hero at 20 in Iraq to die a hero or even be a hero. Courage is courage, and not having it...I pray I never feel that. Imagine watching someone burn to death because you wouldn't try to get them out of the car before it caught fire. Good luck and be strong.
2006-12-13 02:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by deeply interested 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're having regrets for being a coward, than I would rather die a hero. However, being a "hero" doesn't necessarily only mean those in the military. Helping an elderly woman cross the street could make you a hero in her eyes.
2006-12-13 04:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by jenhatesnick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The japanese held that one could never know the moment of their death. The day after declining military service, the coward may get hit by a bus crossing the street. At any given point life could be lost. If one had behaved as a coward during that life, they would soon be forgotten and dismissed.
By that rote, the only way to live is with valor and courage, performing great feats. Only in this way, if one were to die, could they be remembered fondly among friends and family as someone who died a hero and this death was the only way to ensure continued existance in the world, even after one's death.
2006-12-13 03:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hero or not, whether 20 or 90 years old, every life lost in Iraq is a tragic loss for no reason.
2006-12-13 01:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I dont care what age I die at serving my country. A death with my corpse facing the enemy is better than any amount of life as a coward.
2006-12-13 01:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by Geronimo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Die a hero. Freedom is paid for with the blood of patriots.
2006-12-13 01:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I guess that depends on what's more valuable; honor or life? Dying honorably (in a fight for a cause) at 20 is much more preferable to most (well, okay, 60-70 years ago when chivalry wasn't dead) than living to 90 with a bad reputation.
2006-12-13 00:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by loboconqueso 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What if you die at 25 and a coward?
Your dead with no grand memories other than an overweight, computer nerd who opposed fighting for freedom.
2006-12-13 01:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by wwwamericaoutloudorg 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not saying that I want to die when I join the Marines, but I would accept it.
I couldn't miss having a family, because you can't miss something you've never experienced. I am sure I would enjoy having a family, but if that was not meant to be, then I would accept what God has in store for me.
2006-12-13 01:03:32 · answer #10 · answered by Defcon6 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like the first answer.
But how did it feel to live 70 years knowing you are a coward? You tell me which is better.
2006-12-13 01:00:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋