What a great topic for the 4th. Audie Murphy was a true American hero who fought for his fellow soldiers, and for honor as well. There are several movies from after the war, with him as the protagonist, that I saw as a kid. If you haven't seen them, they will give you insight into the state of mind our forbearers assumed to survive. No apologies asked.

Lt. Murphy had his PTSD demons, who ultimately consumed him. I think that his Missus saw that the real man remained after his mortal person was consumed, and she fought both his fight, and HER fight. Go girl! RIP.

I feel like I have to add a sincere 2010 disclaimer, to add that no disrespect is intended to any previous combatants of war. A warrior is as a warrior does. Former enemies often become friends, but while they are enemies, they are enemies.