[andyfox]

Patton never said war was fun or a hoot. I used Eisenhower, Rommel and Sherman as examples, there are many more great generals talking about the horrors of war and their dislike for it. Of course there is excitement (Sherman, for example, alluded to it in his remarks I cited) and comraderie. But he didn't consider it fun.

I've heard lot of war stories too, most especially from my dad and his comrades, and lots of "war" stories from my son and his comrades, who are cops. I'm thankful neither of them considered or considers killing fun or a hoot.

BTW, I don't doubt the subject of this thread meant what he said.