Leavin On A Jet Plane

Well it's that time everyone. Friday, at some point or another, I will board a plane, rifle in hand with 100 of my brothers in arms and fly to War. My opinions and thoughts on this war or any war have been asked time and again. "Why did you enlist now of all times?" "Do you agree with the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?" "How do you justify going to war and being a christian?" To answer all these questions and whatever others might arise in your minds I submit this:

Somebody has to go. Armies must be as long as War exists. And exist it does. For whatever reason, though it may seem completely irrational and senseless, it happens. There are many, perhaps even some reading this, that might say or think that some other solution could be found. Sometimes I wish I could believe that and so join the ranks of the innocent. Because while those people don't live in a less dangerous world, perhaps they're happier for not knowing how dangerous the world is. AS JRR Tolkien once wrote, "I do not love the sword for it's brightness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." And ultimately love is the the reason I do what I do.

So here's to love, and hopefully it will bring me back to you safely and soon.