9/23/2007 - Ken Burns new documentary: The War

<p>You want to hear something really “Cheesie”? The comments I hear about this series, not just here but in person, reminds me of the saying Jack Nicholson said in the movie “A Few Good Men”. </p>

<p>“You want the truth? You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth”.</p>

<p>That saying is so true. Most Americans want their opinion of war to be as they see it in a John Wayne type movie. I’m glad people are watching this series. While some of it isn’t done as I would have recommended, it’s basically pretty good. If nothing else, maybe it will make some people have a different respect for the military. Unfortunately, I think it will also make a lot of people even more left coast and non-supportive of the men and woman in the service.</p>

<p>I joined right after Vietnam. (That’s a war most people are definitely not ready for). To this day, there is still stuff I don’t talk to my wife about concerning the Gulf War, Grenada, Libya, Panama, and other engagements. Deep down in side, most people don’t want to know the truth.</p>