The purpose of warfare is to produce dead bodies, then to honor dead soldiers for having died. Warfare exists as a testimonial to the greatness of one's nation, which "lives on" as long as people continue to die in its name."

When soldiers die, this allows human beings (members of nation-states) to build memorials honoring these dead soldiers.

The deaths of soldiers and memorials built to honor dead soldiers proves the existence of one's nation-state and demonstrates how devoted people are to their nation-state.