Humanity's soldiers sacrifice themselves to cover up our weaknesses, our tendency towards greed and single-mindedness. Conflicts are an unavoidable part of the human psyche. We continually strive to benefit ourselves, often at the expense of others. Because we are unable to share resources, or because resources are scarce (the same really, we create scarcity), we fight amongst each other. Sadly, it is our soldiers who sacrifice their lives to prevent the greater whole from killing each other.
So yes, I will venerate our soldiers for sacrificing, but it's not just because they protect me from my enemies. They represent my and humanity's weaknesses.
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