Would I rather a family member didn't join the forces and die in a feat of extreme valour or would I still be unspeakably proud of them for doing so? Same principle....
Some people instinctively take the moral action in spite of danger. Some people wont stand by and accept shit as 'just the way things are'. And if those people die, they're heroes. You can keep your 8 grand, it doesn't change a thing.
Admirable qualities I am sure mate, I understand why you feel like that BUT the fact is a week after the event no one in the community will remember their name !!The plebs would have moved on