Pacific

I am watching the new HBO miniseries, Pacific. It is the sequel to Band of Brothers and depicts the Pacific front of World War 2. Graphic would be an understatement. Tom Hanks really knows how to get you right in the action.

Maybe I live in a different time, different world, but I can not imagine how those men brought themselves to handle the things that are shown in this series. To be able to not only volunteer to go to war, but to be brave enough to fight like they did is unbelievable.

I have never been a fighter. I get nauseous just thinking about a confrontation or causing someone else pain. I can not imagine having the strength to handle being in the situation those men were.

Granted, I don't think anyone really knows their true capabilities until a challenge is put in front of them. Something like a war would challenge everything about you. How would I react? Would I triumph over my fears or be swallowed by them?

The crazy thing that bothers me most is the majority of the men were only 18! I am almost 30 and still feel like an infant in comparison...