Yes, I agree, many join the military because they think they are serving their country, and I admire their intent. But unfortunately they’re not. Being active in public service in other ways such as teaching kids, helping the poor, healing the sick, healing damaged environments serve this country. And, I would add fighting against those who send kids to faraway places to kill and risk being killed so that the rich and powerful can stay rich and powerful is another important way to serve our country.
Soldiers aren’t dumb. Naive? Not taught to think critically so they don’t realize that they will always be pawns of the rich and powerful and kill and (hopefully not) die to serve the interests of the rich and powerful rather than the interests of their own families and communities? For most, definitely and sadly so.
Yes, I agree, many join the military because they think they are serving their country, and I admire their intent. But unfortunately they’re not. Being active in public service in other ways such as teaching kids, helping the poor, healing the sick, healing damaged environments serve this country. And, I would add fighting against those who send kids to faraway places to kill and risk being killed so that the rich and powerful can stay rich and powerful is another important way to serve our country.