Answer: Yes
(Queue the "has war ever really solved anything" memes...)
IMO I don’t believe it’s either after having watched it today.
It tells of a man who out of a sense of duty or anger signed up and when called upon begins to be consumed by his sense of duty, actions and “guilt over not having done enough to save more troops” [his words]. But it also shows how his wife fought for him and her efforts in helping save him and their relationship. To bring him back from “that place” where he kept going.
It speaks to the sense of duty and commitment our servicemembers have and it also shows how their service has an impact on them.
When he sees his brother on the flightline in Iraq was a poignant moment. His “shell shocked” brother is barely recognizable as the man shown earlier in the movie and Chris’ reaction to it is telling...it shows in a brief moment how the war changes people.
No, the movie is about a man who does his duty to the best of his ability but also struggles to cope with loss, guilt and eventually some kind of recovery from his own personal nightmares and demons.
Another thing it shows is the abject evil that consumes jihadists in fighting the infidel...
Had I taken my give a damn pills this AM, I would check out Moore’s claim regarding the uncle killed by a sniper. If true, the poor man gave his lif for so little when it comes to Mikey.