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There is nothing more prideful and patriotic than having the honor to serve the United States in the Armed Forces. I did for 20 years and wouldn't take anything back. Wearing the uniform was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Today our nations young men and women lack morals and good values. Many are wimps and cowards. They lack respect for themselves and for our nations veterans. Our veterans have earned unbridled respect and we OWE THEM our gratitude. Many of our nations youth are lost in a society of moral decay created by liberalism that has spawned out of control political correctness. They lack pride and what it is to have honor. I want to say to many posters here that who are parents to talk to your kids and encourage them to join the military and take a oath to defend the Constitution. It's a great way to learn discipline. To see the world. To make friends. To learn a "trade". To get a guaranteed home loan and to get education benefits.
And did I mention, "Self confidence"? You would be doing them a favor and this nation a favor. Wouldn't it be great if everyone had to do mandatory time in the military? I think it would. So again, encourage your kid at a early age and prep them for the benefits of being a military soldier. You would never regret it. Our nation would never regret it.
Last edited by Old Army Soldier; 01-04-2013 at 10:34 PM..
Judging by your posts, I would recommend someone do the opposite of what you recommend. The military was great in the 80's and 90's, the 00's, not so much. This decade is looking better than the last, unless a Republican gets in by 2016. Then all bets are off.
There has to be a big change in how the politicians sacrifice our military personnel by putting them at risk in situations that have nothing to do with protecting our borders. When we were attacked in WW2 there was no shortage of volunteers.
You too can crush those third world citizens under your boot! You too can be a faceless cog in the industrial war machine! You too can be a killing machine, but you will kill morally and with pride!
There has to be a big change in how the politicians sacrifice our military personnel by putting them at risk in situations that have nothing to do with protecting our borders. When we were attacked in WW2 there was no shortage of volunteers.
It would be nice if we had a mandatory requirement for military service if a person wanted to be a politician. They could understand what military life is about before sending our troops into harms way.
As a vet I would not recommend joining the military. Unfortunately, we have citizens like the OP who will cheer, and wrap themselves in the flag and support any war, for any political reasons. They can't say no. Whatever reason some politician gives for sending our sons/daughters off to war they will support. All the wars we are fighting now are immoral, senseless, costly, eroding civil liberties, and lowering the morality of this society.
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