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You may have noticed that every time I give any of these chickenhawks a link to the DD4 form of the US Military (Enlistment..reenlistment form) they tend to disappear.
Over the last few years I've asked many of these people to put their body on the line. My husband served, 20 years in the navy, and retired in 2002. My brother in law served 20 years in the USN, and retired in 1992.
I served (albeit not in the US Military) for ten years.
I take exception to those who'd have OTHERS die for what they believe in.
I'm also a historian by training and this service ethos affects the country, regardless of party.
Flashback December 7th, 1941 (I know why the pubies like to use it, ah the comparison to a world war). The day after recruitment stations in the US were swamped, to the point they gave people numbers and told them they would get a call back.
9.12, my local recruiters were waiting for a rush that never came. A week later they were still waiting for that rush that never came. Heck I tried to enlist and they said no, because my husband at the line at the moment.
That spoke volumes to me...
And these days, troops come back to a country that mostly does not know we are at war. The pubbies have managed this very well... make the smallest percentage of the population feel the war, while the rest goes shopping.
Now going to the original point, I've asked this question from the most fanatical of war supporters, are you currently serving? So far we've only gotten ONE person who was currently serving. Overall we have other priorities seems to be the common theme.
This is for any pubbies who may be readying... ask your grand parents how it was during WW II? They knew the country was at war, you on the other hand, think you are supporting the troops by putting a magnet on the car (most likely made in China) that says to the world that freedom ain't free... you're right, go pay up and stop hiding behind every excuse in the book.. or shut up.
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