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Originally Posted by 95th Rifleman
Also do not forget the enemy.
The men who fought against the allies where, for the most part, conscripts sent to their deaths. They fought as we did fo simple conepts like family, country and personal honour. Western media likes to portray all Germans of WW2 as totenkopf-wearing, evil nazis but that wasn't the case.
I always find it inprtant to remember all sides in any given conflict.
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Absolutely. When the war is over and we're sitting in our lounge rooms reflecting on what has now passed, it is right and proper for a thinking person to contemplate the shared humanity of our former foes.
Equally, it makes a lot of sense to demonise your enemy during times of conflict. It would be much harder to shoot your enemy in the face if, at the forefront of your thoughts, you realise he's a man much like you.