The problem is that any vets since World War II have NOT fought for us. They were ordered to fight for the South Koreans, the South Vietnamese, the Kuwaiti royal family, the Bosnians and Kosavars, and it looks like for Shia Islamism in Iraq.
And I refer everyone to this great piece by
Charley ReeseJust Say 'No' to Military Recruiters Suppose a traveling salesman came to your door. He said he was representing a foreign country that had a bad government. He would like for your son to volunteer to overthrow that government and possibly get killed in the process.
What would you do? I'd slam the door in his face. There is no way I would allow my son or daughter to sacrifice his or her life for the benefit of some foreigners I don't even know.
You should keep that in mind if some military recruiter latches on to your son or daughter. Under the present circumstances, it's practically a certainty that the young men and women in the armed forces will not be used to defend the United States or Americans. They will be used as mercenaries to advance the interests of other countries and multinational corporations, but unlike the mercenaries in civilian clothes, they will be paid a pittance. ...