Lovely. Wipe your nose. Ok, how about this. Our leaders decided to go to war in Iraq. I think that was BS, but we did. Our military, the warriors that they are, carried that out well. Our military leaders carried that out well. My issue is with the politicians, both Republican and Democrat, not our armed forces. I am aware that many think going into Iraq was a good thing - you and SabanFan for two. I just disagree and think our leaders made the wrong decision. I'm not surprised those in the military want to kick ass, my issue is with those weilding that power. *I* and many don't feel like it was a good use of American lives. But you've made your point - a lot of those guys knew what they were getting into and trusted in our leaders. They believed their lives were worth liberating Iraq and ending Saddam's reign. I do wonder though, given the choice, would they have rathered go against Saddam or those responsible for 9/11.