A fallen American soldier speaks in the first person, asking to be remembered with love and dignity, saying he lived and died for others, stood tall even as he fell, and gave freedom at the known cost of his own life. As death approaches, he thinks of the loved ones he will not see grow, shares in their pain and fear, and reflects on those who will follow him and likewise give their lives for liberty. In his final moments, cold and afraid but finding peace, he prays for strength and grace and asks to die as he lived, leaving nothing to forgive, knowing he has done his best.