In every war, someone gains something, but War on Terror was detrimental to the US as a whole, and the American population understands that - which is why the hawks are really unpopular right now. The defeat of H.C. in 2016 can at least partly be explained by the fact that she was considered a foreign policy hawk.
Compare this to wars of Ancient Rome which were actually popular, because they brought home visible wealth.
Compare this to wars of Ancient Rome which were actually popular, because they brought home visible wealth.