While on the subject of war and entertainers, I don't know if anyone is aware that Dr Seuss drew about 400 pro-WWII editorial cartoons for a leftist newspaper during the war. I read a book on the subject, "Dr Seuss Goes to War" which was eye-opening. Yes, it was surprising that the author of The Cat in the Hat and The Lorax also was the brains behind this anti-appeasement cartoon (could you imagine this appearing today in the Times?)...
...or these nasty sign of the times pieces of work.
My point is not to pass judgement nor stand up and cheer. Rather, I wish to point out that MANY Americans, from all political persuasions, have stood united against the enemy especially when American blood has been shed and lives lost.
I have first-hand accounts of self-professed Manhattan communists placing American flags in their apartment windows on Sept 12, 2001. On this Memorial Day, I hope and pray against all odds that we can get back to that point, without some horrific event to unify us all.