Reply #6: Every combat veteran I've met loathes war. Every. Single. One.

[Octafish]

I've met many dozens of veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the war in Vietnam, the first Gulf war, and the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Not a single veteran -- of those who've fired to kill -- have uttered a word in support of war as a solution to international problems. Not only do they wish their fallen comrades had not died, many have told me, they also resent having to take the lives of "the enemy."

The veterans I've met who have been pro-war were support folk or stationed toward the rear -- an intel fellah, a missile officer, and a tech guy.

Caveat: During Vietnam, I knew two active-duty noncoms who were combat vets who were pro-war. At least, that's what they said in public.