[Christian Engineer Mass]

So do you contend that Rand was against serving in war?

[JustSayNoToNannies]

The subject was Atlas Shrugged specifically, not Rand generally. The quotes I posted would imply opposition to serving in war out of self-sacrifice - but she may have interpreted at least some serving as driven by other motivations. I'd certainly be interested to read her full thoughts on the matter.

[JustSayNoToNannies]

She appears consistently opposed to self-sacrifice:

"You have chosen to risk your lives for the defense of this country. I will not insult you by saying that you are dedicated to selfless service — it is not a virtue in my morality. In my morality, the defense of one's country means that a man is personally unwilling to live as the conquered slave of any enemy, foreign or domestic. This is an enormous virtue." - Address To The Graduating Class Of The United States Military Academy at West Point - New York, March 6, 1974