Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

I love this one too! SO WELL DONE. Kirk is so thoughtful and caring, and I love how you delved into that. Another favorite for sure!

this was a was an amazing story. the emotion where touching, the plot beautiful, and this is by far one of the best written stories i have read thank you posting it.

you are a very talented writer and i know some where up there that is smiling down at you thankful somebody will never forget him.

Kirk is The Man, politics blow fat greasy monkey chunks and Bones is the best.

Thanks for the read.

this is both heartwarming and heartwrenching, and i do believe that i am crying

I can't think of a way I can criticize this. It packs such an emotional punch, especially the last paragraph; and then the dedication at the end - it's honestly heartbreaking.

I guess all I wanted to say was that this brought tears to my eyes and I'm glad to have read it.

Wow. Beautifully wonderful story. Perfectly believable. Very well done!

I'm writing this review with tears in my eyes. What an incredibly touching story, showing a side of Kirk you usually don't get to see. If a member of his crew faces death at least they know it's for a man WORTH dieing for. THIS is why the crew of the Enterprise would gladly follow James T. Kirk to Hell and back. Rest in peace, Private First Class Ware. Sincerely - Archerstar

I have tears in my eyes. It is so true that as long as we remember the dead they are not entirely gone.

Well. Just...son of a BISCUIT. And such.

I'm feeling a little shell-shocked after this one - I know it's been on your LJ, and somehow I just hadn't ever opened it to read. MY bad. My very, VERY bad.

At least I can offer up a review - and wave my disapproving finger at the multitudes of readers who come in to take a greedy gander and walk away without leaving any kind of memento. For all our wonders, the ST fanfic readers can sure be a tough bunch that drop the proverbial ball when it comes to reviews and commentary.

This was eloquent and poignant and raw. A beautiful tribute for the ages to both real and unreal. I bow, once again, to the master. I positively ADORE your work. Thanks for this heartfelt and emotional piece.

My dear Mijan, how is it possible that a story this amazing only has 15 reviews? Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. Granted, I don't really have any constructive criticism to offer... but I should think it's important that you know your work is very much appreciated, so I'll go ahead and leave my little comment anyway.

I didn't know what to think when I saw the title of this fic, but I absolutely love the concept you worked with here. Who doesn't know the fate of the redshirt? It's a running joke, the classic gag - but you took the idea and turned it into a truly profound and moving message. It's blunt, but it's honest - and it's a truth we need to hear. We cannot afford to ignore the unsung heroes of the world, even as we sing the praises of the distinguished few who grace our history books... This fic illustrates that with beautiful simplicity and disarming sincerity.

Of all of your fics, I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites. Thank you.

-unfinished_melodies

That was very touching. Well done.

Very well written. I can absolutely see Kirk doing this in canon, which isn't something that be said about all fanfics. It's tough for people in a position where the decisions they make mean the difference between life and death, everyone must find a way to cope with the burden. You did a great job highlighting that often overlooked aspect.

Simply stunning

Damn it, you do this to me every time and I keep coming back for more. I go along reading your lovely fic that always has amazing insight into the characters - especially Jim. And I am awed by the nuances that you bring out, and then you hit me with one line and I'm crying. This time it was:

"If I can remember them – really remember them – for who they were,"

It's so Jim and so perfect. Exactly how I want him to be.

But then I got sucker punched by your last paragraph too.

All I can say is - Well done. And i'm really sorry I didn't review earlier. I got the alert in my email and normally I'm reading it right away, but not this time. Then I was killing time before bed and remembered that you had a new one.

Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more as always. - RA