Wow, I can imagine the feeling you must have had seeing such devastation. And knowing your BIL having to search for a body. How chilling. Boy, what a reminder for all of us to be thankful for what we DO have. So much sadness/despair.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK