Yes, I understood the accidental italics Steve. That's fine

Well you make of my words as you will but they were heart meant and not cynical like politicians. Any loss of life on any side is always bad and I never see war as a justification. It's never the politicians sons is it? Yes, I am aware they all had mothers on all sides.

At that time I enlisted to join the Navy as a medic. Passed all the tests. Was only then told I was too old. I did not want to fight but I considered I had skills that could have been used to save life (on either side). I do not consider that action cynical like the words of politicians. I was fully aware men were dying.

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