What We Owe Our Soldiers
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The comment from a visiting friend that Georgie Hanlin recounted in her July 4 op-ed column ["A Soldier's Wife"] -- "I guess I don't know how to accept it. I don't believe in war." -- is a wonderful example of some people's inability to do even the simplest critical thinking.
The comment was reminiscent of a remark made to my tour group in Stockholm recently by a young Swede who proudly informed us that Sweden did not take up arms in World War II. She gave no hint of understanding that she owes her freedom to the efforts of those who did.
It is difficult to imagine that any ordinary citizen, even one in the military, "believes" in war. One lesson of history is that usually wars are not fought because people "believe" in them but because they believe in freedom, democracy and civil liberties more. Hats off to Ms. Hanlin's husband, his colleagues and their families. They are a great national treasure.
CLIFFORD J. EHRLICH
Potomac
