Jesus Himself said, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13). Fighting in the foxholes was not just about survival, but about protecting the lives of others. It was an act of love, courage, and duty.

In combat, soldiers often face split-second choices: fight, flee, or freeze. A friend of mine, Vietnam veteran (Navy Corpsman and later a SEAL) told me how some men froze in battle—staring blankly, dropping to the ground, or lying still as if invisible. He called it “hiding in plain sight,” it was as if they thought the danger couldn’t see them.  However, the bullets still found their mark.