It is easy to forget
casualties of war
sitting in comfort
far from danger zones.
Shortly after World War II
the nature of war changed
and was no longer considered
a national interest,
until it involved
our children and treasure.
Subsequently, the public
turned its attention elsewhere
and the land was divided
into those who cared
for the fate of the nation
and those out for themselves.
While our children bled and died
in a country far away
we squabbled over issues
of great consequence,
in unseemly spats
that convinced our loyal troops
serving on hostile shores
that they were of little value
and easily forgotten,
despite doing their duty.