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My Brother's Speech.



Men! Women! We are only human, nothing more, nothing less! We are but people drawn into this war by those who proclaim themselves as our leaders!

We are all different! Born in different lands, speaking different languages, drinking different drinks, eating different foods! But we all have one thing in common... That one inevitable ending everyone's fate is tied to; death.

We all have stories of our own, and we have all made mistakes in that story, but in the end, does it matter? The most important thing is not what you do while you're alive! No... the most important thing is... how your story ends!

It's not your life that gives you your true value, no! It's how you die that decides your worth! How will you die lads? Go back home and spend the last of your days in your bed? Or will you stay here, with me, with your brothers!? I'm not afraid to die anymore! Are you?!

I've lived my life, and I have always hoped that it would end this way. At first... I was afraid of death, but now, as I stare my fate right into the eyes, I no longer fear it, I embrace it; the sweet salvation of death!

Now lads! Make your ancestors proud! Make the future generations proud! Let all of them hear about the grand battle we fought here! Let the enemy tremble in fear! Let the earth shake as we march! But above all... let go of your fear...