Those were Medals of Honor given for bravery because those men were given the strength to carry on by their belief in Jesus Christ and the help of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said no greater love has a man who lays down his life for his friend.
Now tell me I don’t believe in Jesus Christ. This is what this Catholic believes:
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Some construe the meaning of “the Holy Catholic Church” part of the Apostles Creed to mean the Holy Roman Catholic Church only. That’s perhaps why the Apostles Creed may or may not reflect what the Apostles of Jesus Christ believed.
As long as the word “catholic” means the “universal” body of believers in Jesus Christ alone as Lord, there isn’t too much problem with any Christian saying the Apostles Creed as written.
Still, the Holy Spirit has written on our hearts what each Christian believes. He is the one who has taught us and instructed us in the Way we are to walk.