@The Wolf In Your Midst He made a judgement call and it didn’t work out. That’s ordinary. He kept his people safe and got them home under circumstances which would overwhelm most people. That’s extraordinary.
Shackleton was on a mission of exploration at the South Pole, not war. His story is amazing and his leadership to get every single one of his men home alive is stunning.
I’m not catholic, but what’s to stop someone from celebrating their partner while sacrificing something for oneself? No logic bomb here.