Some people didn't have the opportunity to run my friend. I know plenty that would, but being absolutely dirt poor gave them nothing to run with.

From my dad in Springfield Mass. We didn't have a choice in this. We all had to serve if we were called. My dad lucked out with high blood pressure but he lost a lot of friends.

I don't blame the soldiers for having to go. I blame the ones that lost their souls doing horrible atrocities. Have you watched the Ken Burns documentary? Also there is a great documentary director with amazing talks with soldiers from through out the 70's and 80's. Those poor guys did not come back well and he has some of the best footage and life detailing their struggle. I'll get a link.