We weren't in a war there...unless you were wearing a uniform, and were one of the guys who bled. i believe that Vietnam was called a 'police action' (a nice term to use when you don't want to call something a war).
We aren't in any sort of conflict with Syria. American Soldiers aren't dying there. Last time we were in a conflict involving Syria, it was a nominal allie (Desert Shield/Storm). Haffez Assad and Saddaam hated each other bitterly...funny, they were both Baathists.
You may be willing to give your head for pan-islamism. But I want my children and theirs to be able to keep them, thanks.