As an Army brat with a brother in the Air Force, friends in the Navy and Marines, and plenty of pacifist friends, this is a subject that comes up frequently in our thoughts. Check out this perspective from an Airman who is now attending seminary:
I recently completed four years in the U.S. Air Force. Unfortunately, I did not consider the philosophical implications of what I was preparing for and eventually did before I joined. I now have the unenviable task of trying to discern the moral underpinnings of one of the most honorable and horrible vocations known to man. Following is one example of what I did, and why I did it. (read more)(thanks to Rudy @ urban onramps)
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