Back to the original thread - I still get an avoidance of the issue whether self-sacrifice is mandated to act honorably?
Is it honorable to save yourself and your family, despite what happens to others?
If self sacrifice was necessary so be it..... I will get on top of that gernade for strangers. Honor is in our actions... All things die, nothing living lives forever... Would I try to live sure, but given the gernade (no alternatives) I would do it.
Certainly I will place my familys protection as a priority but that wouldn't stop me from taking action for others. (within the law)
I would not throw my life away by doing something I consider hopeless unless it allows others a reasonable chance to live.
Too many years of being a soldier and a patriot to not live this way.. Im no superhero but I have been under fire more than once or twice...