I'm not sure how I feel about all this being "normal". [If she completely accepts it, then complacency happens. If she gets complacent, then finding answers and the way home doesn't become nearly as important as it needs to be.

Honestly, his reaction is a bit of a surprise. Most people in her era were patriotic, and maybe they didn't like the war, but they were supportive of their country and troops.] They were all volunteers. And doing what they felt was right to protect their homes. The enemy had their own version already. Without it, the rest of the world would have crumbled.