Is There a Difference Between a Martyr and a Military Hero?

Essentially, the result is the same when you compare a Suicide Bomber with a Military Hero. Both have given their lives for their beliefs. In the Middle East, the Young strap on belts with explosives. We give our Young guns and other explosives and send them off to battle. The Martyr's family is given money to support themselves with. We hand out posthumous medals and honor the families for their sacrifice. When you boil it down, is there any difference between the two methods of combat? We believe that God rewards the Hero in Heaven. They believe that Allah rewards the Martyr. Is one method of winning a war or fighting for a Cause any different than the other, when you strip away the cultural and religious differences?