For clarity, or not, I should add.
Another part of the confusion for me as to 'died in service...' is the care of graves and grave markers and such.
I see the graves of the passed, relative included, and in some cases know the story(ies) of these men. But as I view the graves and monuments, and many times markers of Campaigns, I often find no discernible evidence between "died in direct conflict/service" and lived a long prosperous life post 'service'.
Yes... I'm probably 'down in the weeds' on this/these issue/s but it is something I feel is a correctness for protocol.
