The Merriam - Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines war as a state of open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations. If you ask anybody that has served in any type of warfare, you'll get a variety of answers, albeit none as sweet and simple as the one given in a dictionary. Even those that have never come close to the front line, such as the women and children back at home, have their …showed first 75 words of 635 total…

…showed last 75 words of 635 total…influence people's opinions about certain events. Movies about war don't show the post-traumatic stress it has on one. War is very powerful and many are influenced by it and it should not be glorified. Those who fought for this country need to be held in highest regard. People need to realize that everything you see in war movies isn't always accurate. The effects of war change a person and some have hardships dealing with them.