People in general fear death because they have no idea whats next. The only way to know is to die. Only get to do it once. People almost always fear what they don't know. Me personally I don't fear death i fear dying. Yes there is a difference. I fear not knowing how it will come and what will happen to my family afterward. I don't fear death because its unavoidable. If I can't stop it why be afraid of it, but you can affect the way you go. Hence my getting out of the Army after 2 years in 2 deserts crapperholes.