Every Memorial Day, every Veterans Day the same thought crosses my mind when I see

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13. AN Illustration of Combat Boots

I can see it now. From grandfather, to son,to grandson as each left behind their boots...but the real sad part would be to see a pair of toddler shoes sitting there with a question mark "Will he be next?" How often do the soldiers leave behind a part of themselves from parents to wives,girlfriends but mostly those little guys(and girls) who have to grow up knowing just how big a sacrifice it is to give "your all" for your country. Sadder yet when many of these feel it their duty to repeat in the steps of their father to honor them by enlisting. We need to break this cycle. We need to find ways of stopping the wars we are in. Stopping all the ways they are creating to generate new wars. We need to find solutions other than war. We need to find peace and keep it as long as possible. Why is it it's easier to start a war then try and keep peace?