DEATH

DEATH DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE That death might ensue in combat has never deterred soldiers from enlisting to go to fight war. Death's mortal prospect did not, does not, deter them. Death might ensue, will ensue, from anything, at any time. Soldiers and sailors always enlist, nevertheless, regardless of risks: evidently deeming adventure to be estimable ; deeming it to be more preferable to die, fighting, nobly, than to die pining, whining ignobly; better knowingly than unknowingly. Besides, there is the esprit d'corps, the glory, the spoils, the sense of belonging to a grander cause, all are additional inducements to go. Truth is : we are all soldiers, sailors. We all have conflicts, combat, duty. We all make pledges. We all have allegiances. We can either fight or flee. We may be a benefit or betray. So soldiers immemorially deign to do, when their moment of truth had arrived, to die gallantly or cowardly. The grave takes all soldiers, sailors, without discrimination, distinction .