WWII I see as an exception, because that was one of the few times U. S. soldiers actually WERE protecting OUR freedom. But Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait. That had nothing to do with protecting OUR freedom. Even Iraq and Afghanistan, I can argue they were protecting our SECURITY, but not our freedom. ANTIFA and Democrats are a bigger threat to our freedom. But even security, 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan didn't make us any safer.
I think WWII has become irrelevant, as there are so few veterans left from that war. That being said, there were a lot of war criminals. My French friend said so many French women were raped by American soldiers, but the French government kept quiet about it, because they needed the support of U. S. troops.
I think young people in general have lost respect for the military and veterans of ALL wars as they've started to learn about all the war crimes they've committed and crimes off the battlefield too. Literally the only people who see US soldiers as "heros" are Conservative Americans.
Also, a lot of young people have finally started to realize our wars have done nothing to benefit the U. S. Why should they enlist and risk losing their lives to fight for some Arabs?
Lastly, the introduction of things like restaurant discounts, free camping and priority boarding, has made veterans entitled. It's never enough. I'm not against the GI bill or some sort of compensation for the draft, but it should be coming from the FEDERAL Government, not State or private businesses. Also, if you enlisted by your own free will, you knew what you were getting into. Why should I give you special treatment?
If I had a dollar for everytime some stupid veteran at my work threw a hissy fit because he wasn't getting his "Veteran privlige". You'd think veterans of all people would respect procedure and rules.
Also, if you're driving a car and operating a boat, you're NOT "100% Disabled".
No one owes you respect. You have to earn that with every person you encounter. It doesn't matter if you are a civilian or a solider. While civilians might not understand what you go through in war, and you might come back jaded after losing friends while everyone at home is so care free and detached from what you went through and you might get pissed off about the stupid little shit they complain about, that doesn't mean they owe you anything. You still got to build relationships with the people you meet in life and earn their trust and respect one person at a time. Even then not every person that puts on a uniform is worthy of respect... Maybe you have a point if when push comes to shove and we are all called to fight, if they cower in a hole somewhere and just expect you to go do the heavy lifting... If they aren't willing to risk dying to stay free, then they don't deserve to stay free but that doesn't mean they owe you personally respect.
Freedom is a basic human right. Soldiers fight either because they're paid to or made to, they don't fight for my rights or me, that's a dumbass sentiment that's been pushed for decades.
You want respect? You earn it like everyone else. Having a dangerous occupation or being made it fight, does not in any way give you automatic respect.
Unfortunately humans have a short memory even for significant events. If the value isn't handed down it is lost. Is the fault on these people who were not educated or the educators?
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Of course not- because there aren't any. The first world war was just a series of naked power grabs, coupled with a clusterfuck of alliances crashing down on itself. They didn't fight for "freedom" any more than the medieval soldiers who died to take a castle because the local baron's great-grandfather once had sex with the ancestor of the regional duke. The second world war was just revenge for the first.
My country gained its freedom in 1815; yours... well, yours isn't quite there yet, but you're not too far off, and all that happened in 1960.
A national that enslaves its populace and forces them into battle is not fighting FOR freedom, but against it. Some went willingly, but that just means they were duped. The men of both our countries sold their lives, and yes, their freedom, for statues and abstract social praise from "leaders" who to this day throw their lives away like pocket change. Hardly praiseworthy.
Yes. Even more so, in fact, as they picked a better career than go fight for some rich mans money.
It's a myth that soldiers "fight for freedom". More often than not, they are off committing wars and crime on behalf of the state. It's why 95% of soldiers suffer depression and PTSD at some point.
A solider these days is just a mercenary that follows orders without questions. But when they have to face up to the decisions, and realise they are as human as the people they killed - it's what often breaks them.
It's the only thing Trump was right on. We need these fools to be willing to kill for money.
Every Veterans Day I always think about my father and uncles and all the guys in the old neighborhood that served in WW2. I imagine they would be pretty angry to see what the government had turned into.
I respect them and I don't deserve their sacrifice. It's sad to hear so many people spew their venom and display their attitude of entitlement.
No, they don't deserve shit. A part of me wants the draft to come back.
Yes.
Any gap in the front line of freedom is a death sentence for everyone.
Absolutely not but they are indoctrinated liberals who believe Hitler was misunderstood and that Stalin was a hero hence the spewing of communist dogma
freedom is deserved. even for rotten ingrates!
Well I know they won't last a minute in trenches
Yes, that would include Trump who referred to soldiers as" suckers.
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