Although familiar with War Prayer, I had not seen it used through videos. Well done!

As far as the message of Twain's story, it's 'Be careful what you wish for".

After Vietnam, an event was held called the Winter Soldier Investigation:

http://en.wikipedia....ier_Investigation

109 soldiers gave testimony:

http://www2.iath.vir..._49_Americal.html

There is a documentary:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204058/

Aside from that event, you can read about our countries policies and mistakes:

http://www.amazon.co...1313068382&sr=8-1

However,

"Mainstream media all but ignored the Winter Soldier Investigation. The East Coast papers refused to cover the hearings, other than a New York Times story a week later. The local field reporter for the Times, Jerry M. Flint, commented with uninterest, "this stuff happens in all wars."

I doubt that there will be any similar event regarding Iraq or Afghanistan.


Thanks again, Scott.