Why should we give departed hero's a moment of silence?

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Is a moment of silence the correct way to honor a departed hero?

I don't think so.

It would be more appropriate to honor him with a loud cheer and a standing ovation.

Hell, the guy's dead. Why do people honor him with silence. They don't have to worry about disturbing him. The guy's not going to wake up.