What could he do? Should have been a father. But he never even made it to his twenties. What a waste - Army dreamers. Ooh, what a waste of Army dreamers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mourning a young man who died in the army before fulfilling his potential.
- In plain terms
- He died young in the army; it is a waste of life.
- What can you take from it?
- War and duty can cut short young lives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a life wasted?
- How should we remember soldiers?
Another view
Some view sacrifice in service as noble not wasted.
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