In that war, the citizens had to sacrifice a lot more than just their children and tax money. Even those without children had daily reminders in things they had to do without. Also, the public was called on to make everyday choices to limit their consumption of all sorts of things that were available.

I do not believe as Tom Brokaw does, that we are so different from them that we could not behave in the same way. I think that we have never been called on to fight so deadly a foe, in conditions that required such sacrifice. If it ever happens I believe we would rise to the occasion.