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Okay, let's get the obvious choice out of the way. We've all seen the horror of war and would like nothing more than to have never fought in one. But, that's not the question. Are you happy with the time in which you served, or is there another time when you feel your sacrifice would have better used/appreciated?
Interestingly, while serving in Vietnam, the Six Day War broke out in the Middle East and most people I talked to would have been far happier there. The military didn't do a very good job of inspiring us with our mission and Israel looked like the underdog in a desperate fight (and we all know how much Americans love the underdog, don't we?) Funny thing is that they're still the underdog but because they keep winning against incredible odds, Israel seems to have lost that cache. Maybe they should lose one just to get it back (but we all know that their enemies would never be as magnanimous in victory as the Israeli's have been, would they?)
But, I digress... I'm asking because it seems that your answer will better indicate how well you were inspired by your fearless leaders to fight the battle in which you found yourself.
Interestingly, while serving in Vietnam, the Six Day War broke out in the Middle East and most people I talked to would have been far happier there. The military didn't do a very good job of inspiring us with our mission and Israel looked like the underdog in a desperate fight (and we all know how much Americans love the underdog, don't we?) Funny thing is that they're still the underdog but because they keep winning against incredible odds, Israel seems to have lost that cache. Maybe they should lose one just to get it back (but we all know that their enemies would never be as magnanimous in victory as the Israeli's have been, would they?)
But, I digress... I'm asking because it seems that your answer will better indicate how well you were inspired by your fearless leaders to fight the battle in which you found yourself.
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CPT Jack Durish I fought in Vietnam because I knew it was the right thing to support South Vietnam and it's people. There is no turning back from the choices that we make. With that said, I can picture myself as a Marine in WWII.
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I didn't chose the time or place that I would fight, it came to me.
Having said that, I can proudly say that I was the right man, in the right place, making a difference in my Soldiers and in the fight.
Were I to choose an alternate war to fight, as a student of history I would choose Caesar's Gallic Wars, specifically the Battle of Alesia. How Caesar defeated a vastly superior force while maintaining a siege AND building a defensive works in a matter of days in order to combat an approaching relief force was so audacious (effectively fighting in a doughnut) that nobody ever tried it before or since. As an engineer, I'd love to be a witness and participate in that battle.
Having said that, I can proudly say that I was the right man, in the right place, making a difference in my Soldiers and in the fight.
Were I to choose an alternate war to fight, as a student of history I would choose Caesar's Gallic Wars, specifically the Battle of Alesia. How Caesar defeated a vastly superior force while maintaining a siege AND building a defensive works in a matter of days in order to combat an approaching relief force was so audacious (effectively fighting in a doughnut) that nobody ever tried it before or since. As an engineer, I'd love to be a witness and participate in that battle.
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