re: #187 Gus 802

There’s a myth about war veterans. That they’re all gung ho and ready to fight in ANY war. Perhaps this is true of the current crop of white male post-911 Republican recruits but it’s not true overall. You know Dick Winter from the 101st, Easy Company, who was called back to “serve” in Korea. As is typical the US Army pulled the usual hurry up and wait routine but in the end he had enough service to avoid serving in Korea. His answer to that call was a resounding NO to go back to war and go to Korea.

One thing that makes this generation different is that their war is lasting longer. I think soldiers have always wanted to go back into the field because the people they served with are still there.

But our current wars don’t come to an end.

Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my commander Joab and my lord’s men are camped in the open country. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and make love to my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a thing!”