[Vision2020] Grunt's-Eye View

[Brent Bradberry]

I feel the need to chime in here. In a perfect world, there would be no 
need for a military. But as long as warriors are needed (and it should 
be for defence only) those who serve are providing a worthwhile 
function, often at great hardship and risk. I certainly don't agree with 
all the uses to which our military has been put, particularly in the 
recent past. But even when our civilian leaders use our military 
improperly, that does not make the individual warrior's service less 
honorable. I served, even though I do not favor war. But the policemen I 
know do not like crime, nor do most firemen like fires.

Brent Bradberry
U. S. Navy, 1957-1982

P. S. Latest score 14-10 Navy. GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!

John D wrote:

> Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
> > I am a disably retired Army veteran and EXTREMELY proud of my service.
> > Tell us, Ms. Kraut. What have you done for your country lately?
>
> Can you help me understand why you are proud of having been in the 
> military? I personally see a lot of negative things when it comes to 
> the military. Anyone can join up for a volunteer force, so I don't see 
> much merit there. If there is a draft, the choice is not yours at all. 
> In the military, you train to kill people, or worse, actually kill 
> them. You operate in an authoritarian system. Finally, the military 
> uses/wastes an enormous amount of society's resources.
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-- 
Brent Bradberry, Ph. D.
Professor of Mathematics, emeritus
Lewis-Clark State College
Commander, U. S. Navy (retired)

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