fallen soldier
Killed in combat
A fallen soldier is a member of the military who has died in service, especially in combat.
The phrase carries solemnity and honor: a memorial for fallen soldiers, families of fallen soldiers.
Informally and often humorously, a fallen soldier is an empty bottle or can at a party—a casualty of drinking: Clear away these fallen soldiers.
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- ultimate sacrificeDying for a cause
- heroOne admired for courage
casualty · missing in action · combat · battlefield · grave · honor · tribute · final salute · war · military · remembrance · valor · death · comrade · service · gold star family · flag · folded flag
- war memorialwar memorial, military cemetery, national cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, war dead
- war casualtiescasualties, war casualties, war dead, killed in action, wounded in action
- the deadcorpse, cadaver, decedent, departed, remains
- militaryarmy, troops, officers, navy, generals
- Veteransveteran, vets, war veteran, war veterans, VA
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross