Good People Fight Good Wars

While the West becomes increasingly adverse to war for any reasons, the bad guys are rearming. This is by Burt Prelutsky:

...in recent months, it's been impossible to avoid anti-war placards, speeches and bumperstickers. Well, it's my contention that, just as with greed, it's situational. Sure, sometimes, war is awful, but sometimes it's quite wonderful.
Consider a few highlights from our own history. The Revolutionary War gave us liberty from Britain and gave the world democracy. The Civil War preserved the Union and helped end slavery. World War II prevented the barbarians from over-running the earth. Against such magnificent accomplishments as these, peace can't hold a candle.

Likewise our greatest heroes, and some of our greatest leaders (Eisenhower, McCain) served their country in wartime.