There are some similarities, of course [between Iraq and Vietnam]...Death is terrible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledges shared tragedy between different military conflicts.
- In plain terms
- All wars involve terrible loss of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the human cost of war.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do wars teach us?
- How do we honor losses?
Another view
It simplifies complex historical differences.
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