The Price of War

   Yes ground combat is bad.  It kills our youth and wounds them, it also damages their minds. It gives them painful things to think about the rest of their lives. A volunteer army is much more likely to have to fight such wars. The guy who sits in a chair and flies a drone does not have to look his target in the eye, but he knows of those he has killed.  Will he ever get over it? I doubt it.
     Even the General who orders men into battle must pay a price by way of the knowledge of those who have died or been damaged by his command. Can he in all good faith mourn his own coming death knowing of  those who have by their direct or indirect hand.  Men who fight just wars cannot possibly suffer as those do who know they are at war for unjustified political ends. Every American must feel the pain of a subscripted son in order that we only fight absolutely necessary wars that are thrust upon us by foreign powers.
    How can I possibly be in favor of a war that my son, daughter or I will never have to fight in.  What ever the reason we fight it can only be justified by it's allowing our children, grandchildren on onward to live as free Americans.    These are the only justified reasons to fight a war. It is our right.                                    Doug