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People join when they're 17 and only stay in for 4-8 years usually.
The only veterans I respect are the ones that become anti-US by the time they get out.
If they're wishing for the good ol' days when they could be proud of the US, fuck em.
I see it more as a wish to return to innocence.
I wish I could go back to the good ol days before I realized how bad things were. It was a comfortable and relaxed ignorance.
You mean back when you supported the empire?
Ignorance is bad. I'm glad I know the truth.
Way before then. Back when I didn't bother to vote because I didn't realize it was important.
But I agree, knowing is better.
A lot of them are really brainwashed about it. But at least they have real beleifs, plus if you say "thank you for your service" they'll vote for you.
I will only say “thank you for your service” to people who deserve it, like fire fighters and bus drivers and nurses.