Winning on the ground
One of the more important psychological aspects of this war is for U.S. troops to engage and win on the ground.
Our use of air power and events like Somalia has branded us as cowards among the enemy. Our overwhelming superiority of forces in the Gulf War did little to dispel this.
As much as the thought of our casualties bothers me, our blood spilled and a convincing victory with S.F. will make a big difference in the way we are perceived by the enemy.