The Guns of August is a great book. I read it and followed up with Dan Clark's Great War podcast.

I was just like you, waving the flag and thumping my chest. I gained so much from the service but I lost a lot as well. Lost some good friends, got a nice case of PTSD to keep me company.
It's bullshit like you say. So much wasted.


Don't let life get in the way of living