Price of War Throughout history, disease, poverty, crime, and war have plagued Americans. ... In 1958, again it seemed our responsibility to come to South Vietnam's aid, and we came out of the war without victory and with 55,000 deaths. In both wars, the question was asked: Why are we here? ... And most important of all, many innocent men and women will go to war fighting for a cause they can't understand, striving to put their finger on why they are over there. ... Our nation cannot afford the extreme cost of such an event. ...

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