“Better yet, let’s pretend that one of your children is fighting a war that could be ended before their death.”
If the primary issue is the potential death of Americans, why not just stop fighting?
The primary issue is doing your duty. As a parent, I would be proud to have a child in the armed forces. Would I be happy if they were home safe and sound with me? Absolutely. But, my child has a job and an obligation.
As General Lee once said, “Do your duty, you cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.”
The primary issue is bringing your enemy to their knees and winning the war.
Which we did. Saving American lives was a valuable byproduct. At that time it became a win-win situation.
I believe you answered my question earlier...you feel there was more than one way to end the war. Although that maybe true I can’t see the value in the other options.
As I said upthread..I find your posts intriguing....but very often confusing.