[Jim W N]

Money and officer glory. The military is a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies exist for their own interests, NOT the best interests of America.

[Leaning Right]

> Money and officer glory. The military is a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies exist for their own interests, NOT the best interests of America. <

Too often that is true. And Marine Corps general and Medal of Honor winner Smedley Butler would agree. Back in 1935 he wrote “War is a Racket”. Butler is a bit too isolationist for my tastes, but he does make several good points.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_a_Racket

[JohnBrowdie]

it’s shocking how frequently FR is virtually indistinguishable from DU these days.

[Forgotten Amendments]

Money and officer glory. The military is a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies exist for their own interests, NOT the best interests of America.

The WWII vets weren't afraid to say that. But perhaps because so few of us have served, now everyone in a uniform is a "hero". Thanks for your honesty.