Kevin

“I laugh, bitterly, when I hear the phrase “He gave his life for his country.” No one gives his life. His life is taken.     THERE”
― Andy Rooney, My War

“Patriotism and war go together. Anytime anyone gets thinking patriotism is one of the supreme virtues, it would be a good idea to remember that there was never any group of people more patriotic than the Nazi Germans. It’s strange that love of country brings out the vicious character in so many people. In that respect, it’s a lot like religion. Here are two things that almost everyone agrees are good, patriotism and religion, but between them they account for almost all the people who ever died in a war. It”
― Andy Rooney, My War

“A release from great pain, Mr Harris. Had he been my dog I would have shot him weeks ago to put him out of his misery – why is it that we treat humans so much less kindly?” “I”
― Andrew Wareham, The Friendly Sea