I was an infantry officer in the Army from 1969 to 1971. Men in my platoon who had served time read more

I was an infantry officer in the Army from 1969 to 1971. Men in my platoon who had served time in Vietnam told me many stories—but none more chilling than the one from two helicopter pilots. They told me how they would shoot the friendlies on their way back from reconnaissance missions just so they could empty their ammunition before returning to base. The friendlies were South Vietnamese women and children, helpless victims in a war they did not understand. But to the American pilots, they were simply dots on the ground.
Whitehead is a political conservative.

Peace hath her victories No less renown'd than war.

Peace hath her victories No less renown'd than war.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward read more

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

Peace be with you.
[Vulgate Lat., Pax vobiscum.]

Peace be with you.
[Vulgate Lat., Pax vobiscum.]

You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re read more

You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re war).

There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one read more

There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one word. One cannot pay the price of self-respect.

I would not want to be the one to tell parents of the last
man to die in a war read more

I would not want to be the one to tell parents of the last
man to die in a war termed a mistake that he was dead.

To get Peace you must work for Justice.

To get Peace you must work for Justice.