[j.argese]

The Flynn and Clancy, yes. I don't think they are quite the same thing though. I mean, even "The Best Years of Our Lives" was subtly anti-war. It's like there's a different formula between what we might consider "anti-war" and "pro-war".

The protagonists in the "anti" column are thoughtful, reluctant, dare I say "sensitive" to the posititions of the enemy. "Pro" are basically cartoonish or caricatures of what a conservative warrior.

Going back to my original post and my follow up, makes me think it's not a period thing. I think it's almost a brainwashing things. I'm not sure if I'm presenting my point correctly.

[Vermont Lt]

Are you asking where the “war is real” stories; the non-political “war is horrible” type of stories?

I think I did misunderstand you point.

If you are looking for THAT, at least in a non-fiction way, “War” by Sebastian Younger comes close. It reads like a novel.