That was ignoring the fact that it was a proxy war between the US and USSR. With the devastating destruction and injuries caused by modern weapons systems, they (government "leaders") really need to learn the harsh reality of war by being required to send family members to battle, so they can worry about them and feel the immense pain of learning that they were wounded, maimed or killed. Once that happens, maybe they can start waging war virtually. Not only will that prevent deaths and horrific injuries, it will save trillions of dollars.
