“Anyone willing to make that sacrifice for our country is deserving of our respect.”
That remark is troubling, but I know what you meant, and did not say. It would be a “sacrifice” to be in combat (under fire and trying to live), come home maimed, or dead. It is not a “sacrifice” to put in 20, retire, and get another job. McCrystal is simply a government employee with all the bennies and retirement afforded.
Quote: “that remark is troubling, but I know what you meant, and did not say. It would be a “sacrifice” to be in combat (under fire and trying to live), come home maimed, or dead. It is not a “sacrifice” to put in 20, retire, and get another job. McCrystal is simply a government employee with all the bennies and retirement afforded.”
First off, I am sorry if I implied that you didn’t respect the military. I did not intend that.
But having said that, we will agree to disagree about those who served and did not see combat. My father was a career officer (who, granted, did two tours in Nam) but really sacrificed more lucrative opportunities to stay in the Army. That was never more apparent than when he retired from active duty and we realized just how little the Army pays compared to the private sector.