“Everything possible in this great country was paid for by these men. All told, they represent the best of what can be found in this culture, and epitomize the masculine virtues.”

the friends i’ve made with ex military would disagree. the regulars, the grunts tended to be regular joes looking for scholarship money, work experience or just plain had no where else to go and nothing else to do. and then there are those that make it passed psych…

looking at recruitment numbers now and the lowering of standards, can you really say that, “the best of” blah blah with a straight face?

this country needs more “transparency”, not just in the financials, but in introspection and self evaluation.