I’m always amazed at how no one ever asks the question why two people - Mayor Pete and Tulsi Gabbard - who are so obviously radically Left wing and ideologically opposed to the United States would join the U.S. Military?
They joined SOLELY to aid their later political careers. Yes, they had the intelligence to see down the road to know a military career - especially a tour in a combat zone - would aid them. But they did not care about defending the United States, did not care about the mission. They only cared about being able to tick a box, fill-in-an-oval for later advantage. Like a sleeper cell, they plan ahead for decades. Like Manchurian candidates they pretend to be typical Americans until it suits them to be otherwise.
Pete probably joined because it would advance his political career, but Tulsi's reasons may have been a little different.
Buttigieg's father was some kind of Marxist, while Gabbard's dad was a rather conservative guy, at least until he realized he couldn't get elected in Hawaii as a Republican, so Tulsi's motives may not have been as opportunistic as Pete's.
Pikers, compared to JOhn KErry! He brought a film team for his swift tour. He shot more videos than Viet Congs!