My post 15 was too obtuse.
Just let me say G-d Bless Edith Roosevelt and all the mothers and fathers
whose children have gone in harm's way.
And the grace and consolation to bear the loss of any of them.
(see paragraphs 4 and 5; it's a story that should be common knowledge)
http://www.taemag.com/issues/articleID.18115/article_detail.asp
I wonder if Kerry believes Iraq is a "bigger nothing" than Viet Nam?