Mu dad went to WWII and when he returned he was troubled by the waste and mismanagement that he had seen in the Pacific. He wasn't much of a gunho military man during the Vietnam era either. He was rather subtle  with his influence. I've never been a person that thought that violence could solve my problems so I haven't turned to guns until recently. The squirrel that is trying to eat into my house has caused me to get out my Daisy Mae and sting his behind once in a while. He still taunts me, however....