Kim du Toit’s wife writes an excellent article regarding what the value of a life is (nod to Sarah).
The next-to-last paragraph is of particular interest to anyone who has been in the military, is considering joining the military, or wants to understand why anyone joins. It is of particular meaning to me today, because my youngest son left for Baghdad this morning. My oldest heads that general direction next month. They do their jobs because they think the task is of value, not because they feel any personal worth.
If only everyone had the same sense of integrity to their ideals.