[widgeon13]

Media coverage, TV, computers, Crackberry, internet all have a huge impact on us and how we think and react. That did not exist 65 years ago. You did not get the news at night of all the things that happened that day around the world. Sometimes it tooks weeks or longer to get news of events around the world. We get deluged with this shlt every minute and it has a psychological effect on every one of us. Some, it effects more than others.

I don't beleive you can compare WWII w/ war on terror. So many factors are different.

What I do believe you can compare is the resolve of the nation and to me that is a strong today as it was 65 years ago.

Someone mentioned that the military is primarily from lower class society, I disagree with that. I have spoken to young people from all the military branches and find them to be very intelligent, articulate and committed to their nation. During Vietnam, the draft did have to deal with societal issues as well as people who did not want to be there (in the military). There are stupid people in all professions, I knew a fair number in business. Every walk of life has it's *********s but we just have to make certain they never outnumber us and we will survive to enjoy another day.