<span>Public safety
Protecting the public against fire, explosion etc is the primary duty. It is a public matter because even though fires are often started privately, they can spread and damage property and endanger lives of the surrounding community. Very often they get out of control much faster than a private party would be able to put them out.</span>
Big Picture:To put an end to the Vietnam war
The nation that the allies thought was going to pose a long term threat was Germany.