John Kerry WHY?!

[Danzig]

it really angers me to see people just brush off those who fight, and sometimes die, to protect them--to slight them, to suggest they had no choice, that they are victims who had to join the military or starve, as if that was the only way to get ahead. and yes, some do join partly due to the gi bill--which to me is a great way for the govt to help those veterans who helped their country, but many more look at the military as a viable career in and of itself. they don't go to the recruiter like lambs to the slaughter, these men and women are proud of what they are doing--and the incredibly high re-enlistment rate bears that out!! they aren't doing four year tours and running for the nearest college, they're staying in droves.
i'm proud of my son, and i'm far from proud of some of my countrymen for belittling them and their career choice.

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

it really angers me to see people just brush off those who fight, and sometimes die, to protect them--to slight them, to suggest they had no choice, that they are victims who had to join the military or starve, as if that was the only way to get ahead. and yes, some do join partly due to the gi bill--which to me is a great way for the govt to help those veterans who helped their country, but many more look at the military as a viable career in and of itself. they don't go to the recruiter like lambs to the slaughter, these men and women are proud of what they are doing--and the incredibly high re-enlistment rate bears that out!! they aren't doing four year tours and running for the nearest college, they're staying in droves.
i'm proud of my son, and i'm far from proud of some of my countrymen for belittling them and their career choice.

You can't win with these people. They will always criticize people who join the military, probably because people who serve our country will always be able to say they did something for their country, and most of them have done nothing. I am going to be a post-bac next year and finish up my requirements, but USU is definitely my first choice for medical school.