...”But isn’t sending big, strapping, steely-eyed men with buzz cuts and special-ops tattoos, at the very least, visually hypocritical?”....
For one thing, we aren’t talking about Jar Heads - which the author seems to be describing. I think most folks would be hard-pressed to pick out a typical SEAL or Green Beret from a crowd, especially when he wishes to blend in.
“We arent talking about Jar Heads here”
That is an affectionate title for some of us here! Watch your mouth! :-)