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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze
What does your brother think of this war? I am always curious about vets' opinions. I'm sorry he went through all of that. It is amazing that he even talked about it. It shocks me that you could think for a moment this war is just after what happened to him. It is not related to 9/11 no matter how much the administration tries to sell that it is.
I missed this documentary, I bet it is an eye opener. That day was really horrific. In such a way that words cannot describe. My little cousin had just moved to Long Island and she said there was funeral after funeral for her friends' parents and relatives. Just awful.
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Of course, most of the men in our family think that it was the right thing to do. There are so many things that we are not privy to....so many things that our military KNOWS and cannot share. On one hand I believe that if my son-in-law is ready, willing, and anxious to put his life on the line to defend our country from threat, either real or perceived, then I fully support him. On the other hand, I just say "how ignorant is this?"...which as you can imagine, does not go over well. My brother was a career EOD Naval guy...his loyalties run deep...he would not appreciate it if I didn't support our military. His uniform is in the National Naval Museum w/a bio. He's the most intelligent person I've ever known. Vietnam did a number on him, as it did many. But it stirred a drive in him to be the best. He became an EOD instructor, and from what I understand, very admired and respected by his peers. Most soldiers you talk to know why we're there, understand and defend their actions. I can't tell you how many times I've been told.."Nobody really knows, except the ones who are there and those in charge, what is really going on. There is a reason." They say revenge is a dish best served cold...I feel like there will be significant events to come...just not in the time-frame we would like them to be. Just as we were caught off guard...
Death and destruction in the name of God seems blasphemous.
So, like I said, which side of the fence do I fall to? I only know that whenever I see a soldier in uniform, I make it a point to shake their hand and thank them for their service. They deserve that, and more.