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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

To be honest, I really hope you're right. I may not have family members there, but I've had three students who were Iraq war veterans, and I have former students who are over there. I'm not in touch with any of them, but it does make the whole thing a lot more real. For one thing, it's a daily reminder of how young these soldiers are. Underneath the mean-looking haircuts, these kids are the same age as my students, which is a scary thought. I'd hate to have it all be for nothing--and I think it IS valuable to look at the positives that have come of this, for that exact reason.

Right on!