Original sentence: Critics  see the conflict as a "quagmire"—an endless waste of American blood and treasure in a conflict that did not concern US interests.One side views the war as a necessary part of the Containment policy, which allowed the enemy to choose the time and place of warfare.That raised the issue of how well the professional military reflected overall American society and values; the soldiers typically took the position that their service represented the highest and best American values
Edited sentence: Critics  see the conflict as a "quagmire"—an endless waste of american and vietnamese blood in a conflict that was nothing short of imperialist.One conservative side views the war as a necessary part of the Containment policy, which allowed the enemy to choose the time and place of warfare.That raised the issue of how well the professional military reflected overall American society and values; the brainwashed soldiers typically took the position that their service represented the highest and best American values