I agree with most of what you said, except this: I will NOT die on my knees, because being on one’s knees, unless in prayer, is a sign of surrender and subjugation. Rather, I subscribe to the following tenet, spoken by many throughout history: “It is better to die on my feet than live on my knees.”
good point-but i had the thought of saying some final prayers on my knees...besides the Army tried to make me die on my feet already and it didn’t work...:-)