[ WP ] Ethics are for those who fear failure and need an honorable reason to retreat

We had the guy handcuffed to a tree. The bleeding was starting to slow down but he was in rough shape. I had no idea what to do. I was still the new guy in my group. That was when the captain handed me a gun. 
 
 `` What am I supposed to do with this?'' 
 
 `` You know exactly what to do,'' he replied. `` You've been trained with that weapon. 
 
 `` But... this is n't right. All he did was steal some food from our camp. He does n't deserve to die!'' 
 
 `` Kid, ethics are for people who are afraid, and want an honorable excuse to pussy out. Are you going to honorable, or are you going to do what it takes to protect your country?'' 
 
 The gunshot was the loudest thing I've ever heard
