War is not Hell

This is a picture of a Ukrainian artist before and after returning from WW2

This is a picture of Lincoln before and after the American Civil War (5 years apart)

And this is a picture of President Zelenskyy while witnessing the aftermath of the atrocities in Bucha, compared to just 41 days prior

The common refrain, War is Hell, is not apt. I'm reminded of this quote from M*A*S*H