is war ever the answer?

Really, war with Nazi Germany and Japan had no winners? War was not the answer in that case? Honestly.

Cpl Jeff N. - but we (the "winners") were also on the losing end, millions of soldiers killed, women widowed, children orphaned. billions in materiel and equipment lost

War was still the answer to the aggression and murder of hundreds of thousands. The attack on Pearl Harbor (after which the Germans declared war on us) required us to act or to be steam rolled in the pacific. Do you think we could have negotiated the Germans and Japanese out of the territory they took and have them go back? Would it have been a good outcome to have the Nazis own Europe and eventually even topple the UK? Were we going to let Australia/New Zealand etc. fall to the Japanese too? That is where they were going next.

War is the answer sometimes. Not because we choose it but it chooses us. The option not to fight would bring more horrific outcomes than the fight. Would we wait for the Nazis and Japanese to consolidate their wins then invade the US and have to fight a stronger more aggressive enemy on our soil, in our home towns?

The problem with the people holding signs like this is they have never been in the crucible nor have they educated themselves on the history and the realities of war. That does not mean war is always the answer but there are times it is the best worst option.

Cpl Jeff N. true brother Jeff.

interesting thought process Captain.

Solid answer Jack....