Before Iraq, there was Vietnam.

Before America got bogged down in a war in the Middle East, we got bogged down in a war in Asia.

Before America had a President trying to prove he is tougher than his father, we had a President trying to prove he was tougher than his predecessor.

Before America had a know-it-all Secretary of Defense determined to remake the military his way, we had a know-it-all Secretary of Defense determined to remake the military his way.

After Vietnam, the President went back to Texas in disgrace to lick his wounds.

After Vietnam, the Secretary of Defense spent decades wracked by guilt.

After Vietnam, America went through shell-shock for decades.

After Iraq, what?

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