As a Gen Xer, I was also heavily influenced that way, too. I think that’s why I joined the Navy at age 18, the influence was to go out and be something. You don’t have to be great but go out and do something. Now the teens are being taught that the greatest thing they can do for themselves is to become a ward of the state.
Thank you for your service.
I must remember that Gen X and Boomers had good and bad people regardless of the overall trends. And some of the Greatest Generation have been called The Greediest Generation for asking for the most government entitlements paid for with the least contributions. No one is perfect.
But we are here today because people in the armed services sacrificed to keep America going this long. Regardless of the generational tags.
Thank you again today to all the FReepers who served or are serving.