This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Entertainment & Sports

Jun. 13, 2001

Warring Themes

In times of war, it is considered not only acceptable but heroic to kill as many of the enemy as possible. Soldiers receive awards and recognition and are greeted as heroes based on the number they have killed in the name of their country. Yet once the war ends and the treaties are signed, the healing process begins and the killing of another human is considered a crime and may be punishable by death.

        By Stephen Zager

        In times of war, it is considered not only acceptable but heroic to kill as many of the enemy as possible. Soldiers receive awards and recognition and are greeted as heroes based on the number they have killed in the name of their country. Yet once the war ends and the treaties are signed, the healing process begins and the killing of another h...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up