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I have mixed feelings about the military and politics. I have always believed that the military should be nonpolitical, but it has taken me a long time to realize that the military has been political for decades. Maybe the private in the foxhole is not political, but the top brass is all about politics. These commanders are political appointees and their positions of power are not based upon military merit. It's all about whose political butt you are willing to kiss. If these generals and admirals were primarily concerned for those under them, they would all resign as a protest against Obama’s policies. I can't imagine how anyone could knowingly send men and women in harms way for a lost cause.

Thank you for this post. I have had a terrible time trying to convince some of the great Veterans on this board that this is not their Military anymore.
It is far worse than having a punk Looey in your face giving crazed orders because he can. THESE are the Commanders who have betrayed their Troops and US. No one wants to believe it. I don’t either. I always believed that if push ever came to shove, there would be honor before self. Now, I just don’t know what to believe anymore.