Thank God I have never been in war and I really can't speak for anyone who has. I just remember when I was a young man how much I thought it would be cool to be in war and kill people. Now that I am getting old I realize theres no honor in death but there is honor in life.

I've lived through the tail end of a war. It's been over 30 years and most of the horrors I've seen have faded. But I realize that due in part to the passage of time and too much media exposure I've become desensitize to the current "war" going on in the world. Is it just me?

Excellent written work! (I am of the Vietnam War era. I heard an announcement on the school homeroom p.a. saying my next door neighbor/friend who was two years older, had died in Vietnam. Many of my age friends came back from that war sounding exactly like your piece above. Or, much worse. One committed suicide). Keep writing. My best, T.P.

Wow this really makes you wonder what goes on in soldiers minds.... What a heartfelt piece

There's no honour in killing someone either - whether that person was a terrorist or a law abiding citizen... Making war might be tough on the ones making war, but it's worse for the loved ones left behind... Well done on a masterpiece.

Ah Randy, this is very well spoken! Thankfully, I have also never had close contact with war. This is beautifully written.