Definitions for "Martyrs"
Americans killed as heroes with Nationalistic and inspirational overtones, such as: Nathan Hale (died rather than betray his country to royalists); PFC L. D. Smith (killed by minorities in Vietnam for wearing a flag on his sleeve) and police officer Mike Moran (shot in the back by minority rioters in Newark while protecting lives and property during King riots). Avoid identifying with overtly criminal or lunatic elements.