TADSLOS, I am conflicted by this in so many ways.
I don’t wish to malign someone who has served my country in the military, but...at some point when certain actions are evaluated, I have reached the conclusion that there are people in the military who are NOT serving the interests of our country.
I have further progressed over time to think that being a liberal Democrat and serving honorably in the military are mutually exclusive, in much the same way I see being a communist/marxist and serving honorably in the military as mutually exclusive.
I hate feeling that way, but as someone who has pondered this extensively for years, it has become nearly inescapable to me.
Which is disturbing.
Understandable, because EVERYONE who puts on the uniform takes the same oath. I served in uniform for 25 years, so I completely understand and agree to where you are coming from, but the hard truth is that our military institutions have turned into social engineering labs. We are in deep trouble.