The soldiers give all they have ... all of it...for a bunch of uncaring, stupid, live-for-the-moment, suckers who will fall for any political bull that is offered. We should warn every prospective recruit that their service will be unrewarded and unappreciated. GIs don't go to war for the rewards, but it's crazy to wind up at the bottom of the heap being kicked around after being asked to sacrifice it all.

For many, the battle begins when the war is over. The battle against an unseen and undefined enemy that is self consuming.