Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 17:21:23 -0700 Reply-To: Mark Weigand From: mail.usa.net@usa.net Subject: Re: War Crimes To: jfanders@indiana.edu, Racial-Religious-EthnoNationalist Violence Studies I have an interest in military history and agree that modern technology makes war more impersonal, except for the soldier on the ground who must engage in face-to-face combat. I have heard of a study which stated that military generals feel less guilt about their wartime actions than those on the front lines, because they are more isolated from the carnage. I have viewed segments of a previously banned documentary which showed World War II veterans who were suffering from "shell shock" and other psychological problems. These negative effects upon soldiers were largely hidden from the general public during and after WWII. There is also a documentary about WWII bomber crews who deserted to Sweeden because the losses of aircrews over Europe were so high. Another video about the Vietnam air war mentioned that at one point, some American pilots refused to fly bombing missions. It never stated what happened to those who refused to fly. Because the Gulf War was the most censored war in U.S. history, I expect that there will be new revelations coming to light about this war as well.