I asked if you weren't sure you weren't a Democrat because this seems to be one of their favorite comebacks for anything concerning a person's opinion on the war that they don't agree with - have you volunteered or have you sent your children? Sorry, I got snide, it just hit a nerve.
I have family members that have been to war, one was a Korean POW who was kept in a cage for nearly a year. I'm not talking about Hollywood hype, I'm talking about books and documentaries from real people. Saying that a person becomes so numb that they lose their decency is an excuse that indecent people use to justify their actions when they are caught.
I'm a former Naval officer, the son of a Naval officer and Vietnam War veteran, the grandson and nephew of many World War II veterans, and the brother of a Naval officer currently in harm's way. I have not been to war, and wouldn't be so pretentious to speak for any of my relatives who have been to war just because they are related to me. I'm sure combat affected each of them in a different and very personal manner, and that each of them drew their own conclusions about man's humanity during war. Good enough for you?