I've watched every episode. I do not see overt anti-war things it. Yea it shows guys getting killed, or a kid getting caught in the cross fire, but so what? Stuff happens like that at times.
Yes its contrived.
Yes it has lame drama, but what show on tv doesn't? If a show didn't have drama then there is no incentive to keep watching. Wondering who killed JR is how every show keeps viewers. If it didn't have drama(however lame it would be) then it would be a documentry.
Yes things magically work out for the primary characters, like Mrs. B getting let off about her AWOL. But the AWOL was only for one to two days max anyway.
Most importantly of all its a T V SHOW!!! Name something on at Wedensday at 9 pm thats equal or better. The goal of TV is entertainment. I don't need to have a pep rally for my politcal beliefs as an excuse to watch TV.