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There were recruiters at the college night at my son's high school a couple weeks ago. One of them spoke to me when he overheard me telling my son to get information on financial aid. He came over and was telling me all the benefits my son would get if he joined the army -- college tuition, medical, etc. I jokingly said something about what about all these wars we're fighting. He sincerely told me that the army needs all kinds of people besides soldiers, and many people join the army to serve as doctors, accountants, file clerks, etc., and never even carry a gun. I don't know if what he said was true or not, but I do know that a large number of people join to get the benefits. Even Jessica Lynch joined to get an education, and didn't think she'd ever have to go to war.

You are astute. It is unfortunate but there are always some that are opportunists and not really patriots. We have heard from the media how wonderful, brave, and patriotic are troops are but there are always some that mess that up in the barrel. It's the same in any business.