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Originally Posted by Varangian
God help us in the future now that military action has been taken 
Look I'm not critical and all the best for your son, but for someone who has been all through the war memorabilia collection thing and fairly intensive study of the great commanders of history from Hannibal to Rommel, I have come out the other end loathing war and all it stands for including war trophies. I understand why we are there, but god help us let's stop glorifying it in the name of mindless national patriotism. |
Are you suggesting the West should have done NOTHING after 9/11?
If you have an alternative, what is it?
The fact is, wars are started by politicians/religious leaders and fought by soldiers, whose duty it is to follow orders,whether they personally agree or not. These are brave men and women who put their lives on the line to do a job.
Marty justifiably feels pride in his son and the mementos his son has sent him. The reasons for the war don't come into that.
If people want to express their anti-war views, then start a separate thread.