I do not feel "special" feelings for the armed services, because they are not all saints. Have you not read of some the rapes that are commited in the name of "war"? I question the mentality of those that join the armed forces, I question the mentaily of going to war. Just because you choose to put on a uniform doesnt automactically bring out empaphy for me. The innocent women and children killed in war have more a claim on my heart strings, I dont like being told I should go along with the goverments decision on war and go along with someones decision to choose the army ad a career choice and stand with candles sobbing when it has nothing to do with me. I was raised during the IRA bombings in london, funded by AMerican monies, and the innocent women and children out shopping that died, now thats sad!