As a veteran, I think there should be an additional category As with many veterans, I fall into the camp highlighted by Eisenhower, along with many others: I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Let me be clear about a couple of things: 1) I am a firm believer in the military 2) If we go to battle, we need to commit fully - first by knowing what victory looks like. 3) As a history buff, I read a ton of books covering war and military leaders. I also believe it is a choice of last resort