Yep. I don't know when it happened or why, but at some point we as a nation became convinced we could fight a "nice guy" war. The time for being "Mr. Nice Guy" is
after we've beaten the enemy so hard for so long, they're wetting their pants, crying, sobbing and begging us to please stop killing them. Then ask China and North Korea if they want some of the same next time they get uppity.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!