American Sniper... from a Marine who was there

[olegramps]

53. I believe that the most important message strikes at the root of the problem.

"This is the problem with veteran narrations about their war experience—they are often told through an emotionally charged, ideological filter that reflects the misinformation told to them by their leaders."

This is why I am opposed to an all volunteer army. It can result in impressionable young people being literally brainwashed into believing without any question that they are on a noble mission. A draft results in a army composed of a wide variety of views that is less subject to group think and more likely to question what they are told to believe. This is also why I believe that the military academies should be abolished. Perhaps in the past they were necessary when other options didn't exist. Those desiring a commission should attend college and join the ROTC where they are exposed to variety challenging opinions.