My last post in
this thread was way over the edge. I had had a bad day, and when I realized how late it was I just lost it. For that, sorry.
If I agree that our views about pride or respect aren't much different, I still see as wrong the fact that somebody as young as you allow himself to judge how other people should have (re)acted decades ago. AFAIK, you've never been put in the same situation, so if you want to back up your opinion, you have to pass 'the test' before. But to say it harshly, as you've chosen to put your career over the call of duty...
The only opinions about war I respect and listen to come from vets, or civilians who've went through it.
But once again sorry for my last line. It was uncalled for.