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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali
Not to answer your question for him, but I personally don't think that at all.
If everyone knew how many rejects and reprobates were admitted into the services, they'd refer to the military as "criminals on trustee duty".
Know how many folks get military service as an option when facing prison? A lot. I've met plenty of them. There may be a few patriotic kids left in the world, but the majority of folks that end up in the military are doing it for selfish reasons whether they realize it or not. It just so happens that it's a symbiotic relationship with national security. On the inside, it's just a corporation and everyone is looking to get paid.
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I actually felt the most unpatriotic while serving. While walking around in uniform, you can't help but be stopped by someone graciously thanking you, buying you drinks, upgrading you to first class, etc...but I never felt truly deserving of it. Like you say it was a selfish decision with a bit of patriotism joining, then once I was in for a bit, I lost all patriotism and looked at the military in a completely negative way. At least the Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard. I don't know why, but I find it much more patriotic being an idiot and running over an IED.
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