Veterans Day makes me feel conflicted. I am appreciative of our soldiers, but I feel uncomfortable celebrating the concept of turning young men and women into warriors. I think this photo captures the insanity of war in a civilized world. The caption reads "A Cocker Spaniel Balances Himself On Top Of A 500 Pound Bomb. Hickam Field, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands." It is one of a series of recently declassified WW II photos now in the National Archives. Visit Footnotes to learn more about this image.
