Better late then never

Victory comes to those who can not even taste its sweetness through "freezing lips", just as it comes too late for soldiers who give their lives on the battlefield. (Monteiro)

i felt that this is true no matter what time era that it came from.  soldiers always think that they taste victory but sometimes it comes to late after the battle has been lost.  its sad to think that the troops over there right now will never be able to taste victory because this war seems to be never ending.  each day more and more young men and women are being sent over seas for what?  there is not a valid reason to be seen yet.