Осталось ли у нас что-нибудь святое в этой жизни ?
Вот уже выясняется, что Матросов на гражданке педа-гогом работал. И что погиб напрасно. Не верю !
Вот вам, к примеру, быль об Американском Матросове:

By the direction of the President under Joint Resolution of Congress approved 12 July 1862, the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) for conspicius gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty is awarded in the name of Congress to:

FIRST LIEUTENANT STEPHEN H. DOANE

First Lieutenant Stephen H. Doane, Infantry, Company B, 1st Battallion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, was serving as a platoon leader in Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 25 March 1969, when his company, engaged in a tactical operation, abruptly contacted an enemy force concealed in protected bunkers and trenches. Three of the leading soldiers were pinned down by enemy cross fire. One was seriously wounded. After efforts of ne platoon to rescue these men have failed, it became obvious that only a small group could successfully move close enough to destroy the enemy position and rescue or relieve the trapped soldiers. Lieutenant Doane, although fully aware of the danger of such an action, crawled to the nearest enemy bunker and silenced it. He was wounded but continued to advance to a second enemy bunker. As he prepared to throw a grenade, he was again wounded. Undaunted, he deliberately pulled the pin on the grenade and lunged with it into the enemy bunker, destroying this final obstacle. Lieutenat doane’s supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by First Lieutenant Doane were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the United States Army.

(http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DoaneSH01a.htm)

Вкратце:парень с гранатой в руках совершил самоубийственный бросок на вьетнамскую укрепленную пулеметную позицию.

И заметьте: “… необыкновенная отвага и самоотверженность … в лучших традициях Армии Соединенных Штатов”.

И никаких язвительных комментариев о "бесполезности" и "вынужденности".