A War and Two Officers

"Both sides so blinded by their fear and hate of each other

that they couldn't see they were all fighting for the same thing."

Brom

The small town movie theater offered one movie per weekend.  Most locals went to the show never knowing what exactly was playing.  This particular night, it was a war movie about Americans and the Japanese.  The movie showed the parallel running between the officers from opposing sides.

Part of the movie was about the American Officer, reflecting his loving home life and adoring children.  He was a good neighbor and a church regular.  The other part of the movie was about the Japanese Officer, reflecting his loving home life and adoring children.  He was a good neighbor and a church regular.

The two officers who unknowingly were so similar in private life, were the same in the military ... trained to kill the enemy.  Both military officers were successful in coming face to face with their prey, resulting in violent death.  This movie,  portrayed one perception of war.  Two human beings pitted against each other, both desiring to be honest men, but fighting and killing each other for peace.