US Military - Just So You Know
We had a wonderful visit, family, friends, and good times.
But, in today's environment, many people don't know anyone in the military. Soldiers have become an anomaly, one that we cannot afford. For all the negative press, the Hollywood anti-military mindset, our military is still our source of freedom, Freedom does not exist in nations/countries/tribes where thugs/oligarchs/despots rule via a secret police/military/special forces [Iran, China, Russia, Rawanda, Venezuela, etc.]. We Americans are fortunate to have had and continue to have a nation with a military that is controlled by a civilian [the president] and a Congress that must decide when to use our forces to intervene somewhere. Our soldiers are the best trained and most responsible ever seen on the planet. As a result we have freedoms that many can only dream of.
We have watched our son mature, become incredibly responsible, value what matters in life: family, friends, safety, and yes, freedom. My current and former students with military experience, as a group, are more responsible, attentive, and eager-to-learn than any other subset of my pupils.
For too long we have let the left and their cohorts in the mainstream media attack our soldiers or presume them guilty of something before the facts are evaluated. We have seen schools deny career day access to military groups. We have watched people with little clue of personal responsibility attack military people.
The bottom line is this: Our military is the final line of defense for freedom, at all levels. We should encourage and support anyone with the desire to serve. What we will get in return are adults who know how to lead, when to follow; who appear on time; who know that working for and earning something are important. They represent some of the best assets our free society has.
Cross-posted at SCSU Scholars - comments welcome.
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