The Greatest Generation?

[Cennora]

I was reminded of a quote I read a couple years back where a World War 2 vet commented on the current generation of US fighting men and women, saying that he feels that those men and women in the US Armed Forces in today's conflicts (Iraq and Afghanistan) are to be commended more than his generation of soldiers. If I remember correctly he stated that he felt this way because those citizens who are joining the military now are joining and fighting even though it is a very unpopular war, but they are still volunteering to go.

Im not trying to start an argument or debate on the merits of the current conflicts, just wondering what everyone's thoughts were on this.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

[GeneralHaNor]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

This
Soldiers deserve a place of honor
Politicians deserve......nothing

[Cennora]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

Agreed. It makes me sick to see all the people, who do not realize that the military men and women do not choose the where, who, and why they fight, blindly criticize those who are putting their lives at risk on a daily basis.

[Wilgrove]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

Agreed 100%.

[KatBoo]

Support Our Troops ribbons get insulted all the time.
Honestly, guys, it's support our TROOPS not our WAR.

[Quailtopia]

ITT: Nothing New

[Aeronos]

Damn right, over here in the UK the Islamic extremist and Anti-war groups protest our troops. It's disgusting to watch as innocent people just serving their country take flak AT HOME in place of the politicians who waged it. Makes me sick. God help the West if we ever come under actual attack. We're scaring away professional troops who're willing to die for us to sleep at night.... do these people want us to have to enforce conscription in such an event? -.-

[Greater American Union]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

Agreed 100%.

^This

My uncle was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and the treatment he received upon coming home was sickening.

[Nazi Flower Power]

Anyone who volunteered for the military after we invaded Iraq deserves the flak. They could have done something else with their life. Why should I respect someone who VOLUNTEERED to fight for an unjust cause? This isn't like Vietnam where people were drafted into it.

[Cennora]

Anyone who volunteered for the military after we invaded Iraq deserves the flak. They could have done something else with their life. Why should I respect someone who VOLUNTEERED to fight for an unjust cause? This isn't like Vietnam where people were drafted into it.

Because they needed a job?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

All of them.

[Zetion]

Agreed 100%.

^This

My uncle was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and the treatment he received upon coming home was sickening.

We actually had a guest speaker talk to my class about Vietnam. He said that throughout the whole experience of Vietnam, one of the things that stuck with him the most was getting a letter from someone he didn`t know calling him a "baby-murderer". Sickening.

[Rolling squid]

I don't know quite what to think. On one hand, there's all the usual support our troops stuff, which seems like a pretty good idea. But on the other hand, those that joined after 2003 knew they were volunteering for an unjust and stupid war; there motives deserve closer scrutiny than others.

[Zetion]

I don't know quite what to think. On one hand, there's all the usual support our troops stuff, which seems like a pretty good idea. But on the other hand, those that joined after 2003 knew they were volunteering for an unjust and stupid war; there motives deserve closer scrutiny than others.

Ill eventually have to enlist regardless due to my family being un-able to pay for scholarships. even with advanced classes,scholarships, and a technical certification, it probably wont be enough

[Rolling squid]

I don't know quite what to think. On one hand, there's all the usual support our troops stuff, which seems like a pretty good idea. But on the other hand, those that joined after 2003 knew they were volunteering for an unjust and stupid war; there motives deserve closer scrutiny than others.

Ill eventually have to enlist regardless due to my family being un-able to pay for scholarships. even with advanced classes,scholarships, and a technical certification, it probably wont be enough

In which case the motives more than excuse the action.

[The Deep Vault]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

Agreed. It makes me sick to see all the people, who do not realize that the military men and women do not choose the where, who, and why they fight, blindly criticize those who are putting their lives at risk on a daily basis.

They choose to serve in the military, which is basically serving whichever group is in power. So really, I'd say they do.

Though they're not all bad---many of them are legitimately trying to do good.

[FREEaquaticdancelesson]

The greatest generation was shorty after humans had evolved to be anatomically modern.
We were in a world full of wonder and amazement, powered by only our ambition and survivalist instincts.
As humans we could understand far more than the animals around us, but we were at the most basic, most purest state of being human.

[New Manvir]

The greatest generation was shorty after humans had evolved to be anatomically modern.
We were in a world full of wonder and amazement, powered by only our ambition and survivalist instincts.
As humans we could understand far more than the animals around us, but we were at the most basic, most purest state of being human.

Purity is overrated. Those poor bastards didn't even have Xbox.

[Brogavia]

Anyone who volunteered for the military after we invaded Iraq deserves the flak. They could have done something else with their life. Why should I respect someone who VOLUNTEERED to fight for an unjust cause? This isn't like Vietnam where people were drafted into it.

The fact that they are willing to lay their life on the line for you is worthy of your respect, all other factors aside. And BTW, the vast majority of people who served in Nam were volunteers.

[Quailtopia]

Ill eventually have to enlist regardless due to my family being un-able to pay for scholarships. even with advanced classes,scholarships, and a technical certification, it probably wont be enough

In which case the motives more than excuse the action.

You're right! Its better to kill browns than to not go to school!

[Brogavia]

In which case the motives more than excuse the action.

You're right! Its better to kill browns than to not go to school!

As someone who intends to enlist after I graduate, I find that highly offensive.

[Qazox]

I think our soldiers are far and away more heroic and deserving of my respect than the asshole politicians and bureaucrats exploiting them to forward the goals of their corporate masters.

Agreed. It makes me sick to see all the people, who do not realize that the military men and women do not choose the where, who, and why they fight, blindly criticize those who are putting their lives at risk on a daily basis.

Regardless of where you live, what your religion is, what political system your nation has; it is always the Legal Military Forces (not terrorists/insurrectionists/private militias/goon squads) that deserves the most praise, honor and respect in the world. They are the men and women who put their country first.

[Davesports]

Agreed. It makes me sick to see all the people, who do not realize that the military men and women do not choose the where, who, and why they fight, blindly criticize those who are putting their lives at risk on a daily basis.[/quote]

Exactly, which is why it's incredibly important that we don't politicize the troops. We can all be proud of them, and let's take care of them most importantly.

[Mike the Progressive]

Our soldiers, of all generations. Frankly I have to agree LG on this one. He said it perfectly.