Re: Conscription and Sacrifice Re: American Attitudes

[John D. Giorgis]

At 01:43 PM 5/26/01 -0700 Christopher Gwyn wrote:
>> Although each of them would have greatly preferred to not be chosen
>> to die, each and everyone of them was prepared to do so when called.
>       ??? who chose who died? 

Ifni.   

A great many deaths were random chance.  He was standing near the bomb that
landed.  You weren't.

>> For each soldier that was lucky enough to survive, they were simply happy
>> to have their lives back.
>       that is certainly true!

I'm glad you agree.

Because using the above statement.......

Each soldier that went to war gave their life.   Those who died never got
back.  Those who came back, did.   Thus, it is appropriate to commend "All
Those Who Gave Their Lives", with the ", and didn't get it back" left
implied.  

QED.

JDG
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