The price of war is never paid by those responsible

[Irish_Dem]

14. I'll take sitting in a school quonset hut with guards and barbed wire

sweltering in tropical heat, wondering when bad news would hit us, any day over what you did.

Yes the families had it rough sometimes.
But nothing compared to the marines.
Or active duty any branch.
And we knew it.

I loved being a USAF military kid. Surrounded by the smartest, bravest, well trained, nicest,
united people on the planet. I miss it.

You have probably noticed civilians are complex, nuanced, and difficult at times.

When I am stressed, I watch WWII US military movies.
I immediately relax and feel at home. The military jargon, uniforms, chain of command,
mission, bravery, dedication, team work, camaraderie, etc. I just feel at home.