I think I understand what Brian is trying to say and what the other commenters are responding to, but it seemed to me this comes close to trivializing the tragedy of war. But that’s just me, and war movies tend to make me cry.
(August 7 is the 50th anniversary of my enlistment in the Army. I’m proud of my service, but although I was liable to nuclear annihilation at any moment, I never got shot at, so I don’t compare my service to those I consider true veterans.)
I think I understand what Brian is trying to say and what the other commenters are responding to, but it seemed to me this comes close to trivializing the tragedy of war. But that’s just me, and war movies tend to make me cry.
(August 7 is the 50th anniversary of my enlistment in the Army. I’m proud of my service, but although I was liable to nuclear annihilation at any moment, I never got shot at, so I don’t compare my service to those I consider true veterans.)