The cost of opposition to the war

To the editor:Memorial Day was approaching as I pondered writing this letter. Besides being a veteran who served in two branches of the military during different eras, I've had a strong interest in military history, since military conflicts have often influenced the course of human endeavors.

Much more often than merely one day per year, I contemplate and marvel at the ultimate sacrifices of those long before my time and especially those heroes of our current war against Islamofascist terror.

I imagine what specifically the fallen were doing and, possibly more fascinating, thinking about when the calling arrived to join their ultimate supreme commander for eternity. These thoughts sometimes produce sadness, but that is often trumped with feelings of warmth and encouragement from their memories.

Quite often, however, some rather dark thoughts impose on respectful musings of our fallen heroes in uniform, particularly during our current conflicts, most notably in Iraq. There is much more in our Constitution to fight and die for than merely fallacious, nebulous notions of some morons to say and do whatever they please, especially those in Washington, D.C.

My attitude gets really black when considering how many may have needlessly sacrificed, through death or grievous injuries, due to the obstruction and undermining of war efforts, and even aiding and abetting our enemies for personal or political gratification. I'm not inclined to relish dying for the perceived rights of those who engage in treachery or even treason while our nation is threatened. God bless our troops.

JOE MARTIN, Jackson