But Joe, my eternal question: If Forrest side and Rommels had won, how would you feel about them?
As I said before: then the world would be a very different place indeed, and most likely we would not be having this conversation.
IOW: both capably served unjust causes which, had they prevailed, would turn today's world upside down.
Impossible to imagine fully what that might mean now.
Regardless, my point remains: we often honor our past enemies when they are judged both capable and honorable, as was the case, imho, with Forrest.