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Originally Posted by Bodeanicus
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No, what I'm saying that is completely sociopathic to discuss, or be proud of, killing other human beings. Civilians who do that are called serial killers, and are imprisoned to isolate them from other humans, accordingly. My uncles didn't talk about it because they're ashamed of it, like any normal human being should be. They did it because they had to, and don't try to justify murder by draping themselves in the flag and bullshit patriotism. It wasn't a fucking move, and it wasn't a video game. It's not something to be proud of.
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I think you're swinging a little far to the left for me to relate to. Soldiers aren't murderers, they're soldiers. If they killed women and kids, then they're war criminals. If they saw combat, their lives were at risk. They were fighting for their country, their own lives and the lives of the soldiers around them.
Enlisted men follow orders. It's not up to enlisted men to figure out if the war itself is morally justified. They're soldiers. The fact that you think soldiers should be ashamed of their service makes it difficult for me to respect your opinion. Take it up with the guys making the decisions, not the guys risking their lives for love of country. It's no mystery why your uncles don't talk to you about this.