Papaw, most boards come down pretty strong on political posts; I hope this one will be understood as trying to avoid getting political.
The stupidity of the governments in Europe who allowed their political intrigues to draw them into World War I does not negate the sacrifices made by soldiers - ours and those of many other countries - once the war started. It's a shame that they had to make those sacrifices; and, yes, the aftermath of the war created many later problems, which led to, among other events, World War II. Any number of more sensible decisions would have allowed young men to live out productive lives, instead of lying under headstones. I hope we can honor their sacrifices, and our losses, while praying that future crises are met by sensible decisions.
