I must think that Mr. Hertz has been lucky enough to not have been in battle. From the letters my husband sent from Viet Nam, I think Mr. Gibson, hit on the horror of mankind against each other. He flew helicopters taking men in and OUT of battle. He did not get a purple heart but did get a Bronze Star and a Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Oak Leaves on it. He did NOT want to shoot anyone. He did some very dangerous missions in order to save men who needed to be medivaced. Also, he did not come home like the same man because of all the things he saw. He was denied Agent Orange Benefits until just recently as he sits in a facility that takes care of him because of total dementia.  He no longer knows his children's names. He just knows he likes donuts!

I am glad that Mr. Gibson reminds us of the horrors of senseless wars. Let us never forget!