I don’t generally believe war stories, and this is no exception. That said, I’m still waiting for your defense of the Middle East wars, and his reasons for not defending our nation’s borders.
And I don’t bother myself with the opinions of the uneducated - particularly those who don’t comprehend that everywhere in the world outside the US are our “borders” now. Have been since WWII.
The Islamist scum killed 3,000 Americans in a single day - so the Middle East is every bit as close and even more dangerous than anyone invading us from the south.
As far as war stories go who cares what you believe or not? You’re a friggin’ bystander! Your opinion has no meaning.