I would never begin to judge someone in their last minutes when they know absolutely they will die a horrific death. I think it is absurd to parse whether it was patriotism or desperation. I would not wish that scenario on my worst enemy. It is easy to be an armchair hero. I cannot fathom the horror they went thru.
‘I would never begin to judge someone in their last minutes when they know absolutely they will die a horrific death ...’
I think that a post-battle analysis is helpful not to judge people but to understand how enemy victories occur.
Well, excuse the hell out of me, Mr. Self-Righteous. I wasn’t judging anyone, except to express admiration for their bravery, and I’m not sure just what you mean by “parse” in this context. It was and is my opinion, expressed as an opinion, that patriotism would not have been their primary motivation. If you have any firsthand information to the contrary, please tell all of us.
And what’s this “armchair hero” crap? Did I say anything at all about what I would have done in that situation?