My father was a Navy officer for 30 years. I helped him with his writing in the 70s and 80s. We thought a Russian first strike was a reasonable possibility.
Maybe that’s when I learned not to care about death. I certainly don’t now!
My Dad was in the navy too. Vet of WW2 and Korea.
he was also the ship’s photographer.
I grew up gazing at unpublished real photos of the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Needless to say, I have a profound respect and love for our Veterans.