While true he did know what he signed in for,I sure would not have told the parents this! I would have said, I am very sorry for your loss,but your son never died in vain! He died giving the rest of us hope that fighting for ones freedom is never cheep. We honor him as we do all of our true friends! Then would of quoted them John 15:11-15
No, I would probably have simply spoken plainly and truthfully to her. He DID know how dangerous it was going to be, and yet he ignored his own safety and stood in our place, protecting us.