To win a war, America needs its people on board

Flushing: Why were people who were alive through World War II known as the Greatest Generation? Americans in the service and on the home front were proud to be Americans, even those at home planting victory gardens to grow food. We sacrificed a lot to win the war, and without complaining. Families gave their sons to the military and were proud to do it, and very worried. If you had a family member in the military, you proudly hung a flag with a blue star in your front window. And when they gave their life for their country, the family proudly replaced it with a flag with a gold star.

The government didn’t have to explain or apologize to everyone why a soldier died. It was all too understandable. I’m ashamed when I hear people (especially Democratic politicians) complain about the price of gas when our sons and daughters are risking their lives and dying to protect us. During WWII, gas was severely rationed and no one complained. Sure, we were unhappy about it, but we understood that it was for the war effort. We didn’t complain. We built the machinery to support our sons in battle.

As I see the attitude of the people of this country today, I get sad. Our people think the war in Iran is an inconvenience and we should quit so we can have cheap gas and keep partying. Where did the real Americans go? John Procida

Bronx: Any time we argue details of the pros and cons of any of President Trump’s actions — the goals or effects of the Iran war, the merits or shortcomings of verifying voter citizenship, or debating the results of any legal case for or against Trump, his character or policy — the more we miss the bigger picture.........

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