05-21-2007, 03:05 PM
>That is, IMHO, caused by objectification of other human beings.
Army 101...the other guy is not a person, he's the ENEMY. Problem is it cuts both ways, esp. for the soldier who isn't able to process it all...and comes back and has to try and reconcile what he's done with the mores of society, 10 commandments, etc.
I don't have the answer, just a lot of sad questions. And respect for guys who have to deal with this.
Army 101...the other guy is not a person, he's the ENEMY. Problem is it cuts both ways, esp. for the soldier who isn't able to process it all...and comes back and has to try and reconcile what he's done with the mores of society, 10 commandments, etc.
I don't have the answer, just a lot of sad questions. And respect for guys who have to deal with this.