The cliche response is that today the military is volunteer. Sure. Some kids have almost no choice. I know this; I was one. It is a recruitment strategy of the military to sell in poor areas where young people have few choices. I think of much of the military today
as a social welfare program for the poor.
Niklasson show that there are in fact outstanding educational opportunities available for outstanding individuals. I wonder about the percentage split between those trained to lead and those trained
to be grunts.
I detest hypocritical politicians who vocally exhort citizens to support the military while signing pay cuts in their many forms, now
to include housing.
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