One of the great American tragedies is to have participated in a just war. It's been possible for politicians and movie-makers to encourage us we're always good guys. The Second World War absolutely had to be fought. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. But we never talk about the people we kill. This is never spoken of.


Interviewed by Roger Friedman, "God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut", FoxNews.com (11 November 2002) - Various interviews

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One of the great American tragedies is to have participated in a just war. It's been possible for politicians and movie-makers to encourage us we're...

One of the great American tragedies is to have participated in a just war. It's been possible for politicians and movie-makers to encourage us we're...

One of the great American tragedies is to have participated in a just war. It's been possible for politicians and movie-makers to encourage us we're...

One of the great American tragedies is to have participated in a just war. It's been possible for politicians and movie-makers to encourage us we're...