Man is a cunning animal often tempted to wretched excess. War is the ultimate expression of this. Life is a constant struggle to push one's better nature to overcome these baser instincts. I have seen six wars in my lifetime and "participated" in one. I do not wish to see another. Unfortunately, I also know that when too few people are willing to stand up for right, evil wins. When I hear a song like "Reuben James" or "The Ballad of Ira Hayes," for example, I remember all those who died, even unwittingly, so that we could one day live in peace. I keep hoping. You keep singing.