Would you rather die with honour at 25, or live another 50 years as a civilian with no name on any memorial?

BoyRacer

So would I and I'm sure my kids feel the same way about me not snuffing it just yet.

steelwarrior

we all end up with our names on a memorial its called a headstone LOL

scorpionbabe32

I would rather live another 50 years so I could watch my daughter grow up and accomplish all the dreams and hopes she has .

I do respect all those who have died with honour and what would the world be like .If it wasn't for these brave people.

Lottie W

live the extra 50 years.
Is there no point in living if you are not remembered on a monument?
Our culture has made idols out of unworthy people, famous for being famous. Popular culture has had that effect for generations. It is "popular culture." It is not all there is.
Those of us, who live quiet little lives, live and deserve to live at least as much as some fly-by-night pop sensation or "hero." Just because I am not on TV doesn't mean my life has no purpose.
My life is purposeful and meaningful to me and my loved ones, even if no one outside my family has never heard of me. Even if I die and no one knows me, I still matter.
It is very important to understand this, early on in your life, so you can get busy making your life matter to you, and not to waiting for applause or money to make you feel important.

Tuesday H

I choose life .

Honour after you are dead means nothing. Its what you do when you are alive that means something. If honour is what we live for , then leonardo da vinci, plato, socrates, aristotle, marie curie would not be alive.

rojackcommunications

My name on a memorial would not be the key selling point here. To die a hero is not one that anyone should search for. Given the choice, yes I would have prefered to die with honour if I could have at 25, but seeing as how I am in my mid 30's now it is a bit to late for that.

I joined the military only to discover that I had a bad heart and could not remain. I wish that I could have stayed, not that I wanted to die, but would have gladly done so if was called upon to do so.

God had my life planned for me before I was born. Only he knows when I will go. If a person dies in battle, it is because God has made that plan. If the person had not gone to war and their time had come, they would have been in an accident or something else. So why let the fear of death keep you from doing what is right?

Hallie

I would have loved the honour (25 passed me by 7 years ago!), but lacked the courage.

Jenny84

I would rather live longer and have a family to remember me!!

I would take the extra years it would be no comfort to my family looking at a plaque with my name on

luvmyhubby

With honor defending our americans and country. Some just don't understand the life. I feel sorry for the people who never have the honor of knowing and loving an honorable being.

Citizen DeCat

I'd rather live the other 50 years.

Life is so transient, like a blink on the geological timescale.

This is why you've got to make the most of it...answering questions.

Only a man with ego would choose to die at 25. a man of humility would choose to live another 50 and meet people ,learn new things, and live life to its fullest. why not live till 100? youve limited yourself to 75?

anonymous

I'd rather live another 50 years as a civilian. It is a personal choice at the end of the day. If you look at history.. so many honorable people became respected after they died.. it's too bad that the world doesn't recognize talent fast enough...

Honor doesn't come only at age 25. There are infinite ways of being honored. It happens at different times to different people and doesn't happen to everyone....

gib000

We all wanna live but sometimes we can't avoid the ultimate sacrifice.

Dowahdiddy

I am 50 and I have been in the military. If it wasn't for the military, you would be speaking a different language or you'd be sticking your butt in the air 5 times a day.

Believe what you want but I'd prefer to die than to live my life in fear of the government the way most countries do.

Regal

If you need a memorial, to prove you are worthy of something, then your life is already wasted.

oldsalt6585

I would rather live with honor at 25, and let the ENEMY die honorably at 25. I'd would rather live another 50 years and leave a legacy of being an honorable man.
(USN, retired)

Geronimo

I would rather die with my honor, regardless of age. 50 years of having no honor is worse than death, and I pity those that would choose that route.

Chris B

Personally, I would prefer you take the 25.

Unknown

We are not special ... there is no grand plan for us. to live with honour gives us purpose. To live in anonymity is a scam, a cowards life. Our biggest asset is our lives therefore if you sacrifice it for honour your life has the most meaning. I wish I could find something honourable to die for, a purpose ... a cause ... anything to avoid the mundane social environment we have created for ourselves. bushido is the way forward.

Whatever

There comes a point in life when you've just made too many mistakes, and an honourable death, say protecting innocents, seems like the best way to make up for it all. Actions speak louder than words, and there can be no grander act than self-sacrifice for the good of others. In a better world perhaps the 50+ would have been the better choice, the grand 25 is just as good here though, if the cause is 'just'.

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