Public Viewpoint: How Do You Explain War To Children?

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

When my son was 6 years old, he asked me what war was. How do you explain killing, oil, terrorism and territory when you can’t understand it yourself? Nothing oftered as justification and reasoning for the events happening can help a parent explain war to his or her child.

Now my son is almost 30 years old and he served seven years as a combat medic including two tours in Iraq. He is well aware of what war is. Now he would really like others to know what peace is.

STEVE BARKER

Rogers