Does it make sense to you to desire peace but continue war honors?

As if when you draw focus towards war, you attract more of it, not less. These are just some of the many ways in which fighting gets the attention in America:

First, I am posting this question on Veterans Day. (To me, this is like having an Iraq Day or Anti-Terrorism Day. What's next, a Bush Day?) Church members pray for veterans and politicians. Museums may include World War exhibits. Towns may display some model cannons, reenact the Civil War, and perhaps even hold an annual 9/11 memorial (at least until now). In fact, 9/11 was shown over and over on television. What is more is that many claim that oil is to blame, yet many continue to drive gasoline-powered cars and fall for gas discounts. (For example my parents do. The prices have come down in my area.)