Quote Originally Posted by PanzerJager
The death of a soldier is tragic and the consequences to his/her immediate family and friends are equally terrible. However, the loss of this war and the consequences that would have to this nation are dire on a much greater scale.
No one wants to see our soldiers die, but you can't call off a war the first time there's a casualty either. If that's the thinking, we may as well pack it in and disband the military altogether. It'd save a lot of money if we're never going to use it anyway.