Remembered

Jim Morrison - remembered
Elvis Presley - remembered
Jimi Hendrix - remembered
Nathan Bruckenthal - remembered

The majority of the members of the military, myself included, did not serve with the intention of having our names plastered all over the news in the event of our death while serving.

That being said, the families and loved ones of those who have served do remember them and as far as I'm concerned that is what is important.

Generally speaking shipmates and fellow service members also remember fallen heroes.

One of the first things I had to do while I was on active duty, was to stand in formation at a fellow Coasties funeral at Arlington. He was killed in action overseas and I clearly remember watching his family stand beside his final resting place, among other simple white markers.

Whitney Houston was a celebrity and part of that is being remembered by the greater populace. She was a talented musician much the same as Morrison, Presley or Hendrix.

People are capable of both honoring fallen veterans and mourning talented musicians.

Whitney Houston - remembered