The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the fresh recruit on the enemy's side die for his.
True Goal of War
Explanation
Explain Bear
Alright listen up, buttercup. This ain't rocket science. War ain't about you being a hero. It's about tricking some poor sap on the other side into biting the bullet first. You probably think war is all honorable and stuff, but it's really just a big ol' game of who can get someone else killed first. Now go polish my boots, genius.