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People that have been associated with military understand. Coffee table liberals have no clue. They just sit around the coffee table and drink Chablis and talk about what animals the military is full of. They turn on Oprah or Rosie or some other dimwitted hollywood liberal and think they are receiving information directly from the Supreme Being.
Conservatives understand that you can't deal with crazy and sometimes you must use force as long as "Rules of Engagement" are followed. Then there are Americans that have closer experience with Military life and they back the military 100%. of course that doesn't include merchants in mililtary towns that rip off service people.
I sometimes think reservists don't understand the military, just that check they want every month for a hard weekends work.
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PREDATOR
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true most of the americans dont uderstand the military becuase they dont really dont care about the military |
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J dog
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true, I think most Americans, or even most people, don't understand either the meaning or importance, or perhaps more meaningfully... it's problems and limitations. |
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The Savage Jaw
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I'd say true on the whole. Although it would depend on who you asked. |
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M M
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True. Most folks are clueless unless they have a family member that was in or is currently in. |
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Ray H
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True. |
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murrayc
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true |
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PENDRAGON
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true and false, no civilians gets to see what its really like until they join, they only see whats on TV or here allot of what relatives go through, if they have any known relatives that were in the military, there are many fine points about the military that's never shown to the public eye or ever heard about. |
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Goddess
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True, to a point. Those Americans who have no affiliation with the military (via family, friends, or other loved ones) are usually the ones who have no idea about how the military works, what it's like to be involved, what the soldiers and their families are sacrificing, etc. These are usually the ones who are protesting at or verbally abusing the soldiers rather than the government.
Of course the people who join the military in peace time for the benefits (education, housing, travel, etc.) and then protest having to go to war when needed are a whole other issue.... |
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candy
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TRUE.. |
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speedyspitfire
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true!! even those in it do not understand!!! military is for fighting... a soldiers job is to kill the enemy before they kill him... yet now days they complain that they have to go to war.... lol..there isnt a draft!! .. yet... so dont complain.. you signed up. |
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lil southern girl
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Having grown up in an area with several military bases, I'm going to have to say that's mostly true. |
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just plain jim
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Many do not, many do.
Ex military, and I believe in a strong one.
But ours is on Military Industrial Complex steroids and political favors.
That is just plain nuts
Peace
Jim
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mnbvcxz52773
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True. The military only comprises about 2/3rds of 1% of the US population. Overall, only about 3% of the younger generations serve at all.
On top of that, a large portion of the military is 2nd or 3rd generation, so that means of the less then 1%, its the same families serving over and over.
A lot of Americans no longer even undstand even basic military facts, like the concept that some people are officers and some are enlisted. I dont know how many times I get asked what is an officer when I tell people my rank. I can understand that some people may not know ranks, but from the movies they should atleast understand some people get saluted, and some don't, but even that is lost on a lot of people. |
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all.you.need.is.love
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True...bc you don't understand the military unless your in it |
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olddogwatchin
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I got all the way down to 'Just Plain Jim' to find an answer that seems the closest to an answer that might satisfie your question.
This 'military' of America today is unique in human history.. nothing comes close to it as far as the distructability, or the precise erradication, or the overall emensity of it's potential on a global scale.
Does ANY ONE understand a military force so beyond any thing and every thing else on earth even remotly termed a military..?..
Who knows...
Probably not...
Obviously even the 'thinkers' of our government are haveing a difficult time understanding it's affect, and it's effects on global populations .
Who on this planet asked for a global police force, >?< anyways???
... must have been those industrialists trying to keep there economies afloat, or something like that. |
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fishshogun
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pretty much true.
you have a great weekend too. |
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tim2honorgod
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Well, I understand the definition of military, but don't undertand each individual int he lilitary. Technically I don't undertand military protocols . . I was discharged mentally unsuitable.
So I guess to a degree you are right, but I don't understand the question either. |
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True. Most people I talk to think people in the military are always in uniform and getting yelled at and stuff like that. Its a common misconception. Being in the military is just like any other job, except when you are in the field or at war. |
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afkl;djkf;akljsdf
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you know, for me, it just depends on who you ask.
when I told people I enlisted in the Navy, some of them knew right off the bat what I was talking about..and they applauded me. But, others just don't give a crap about anything I tell them, and they don't understand the military..and then they call me stupid, and say I have a death wish. |
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conranger1
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Most YOUNG Americans have no idea about the past U.S. Military history.
Even worse they think the present U.S military history is as simple as a computer game.
Thats what scares the crap out of me!! |
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Obama4America
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True |
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Diane
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True. My kids have been in the military for 7 years and I ask alot of questions when I don't understand something. I learn something almost everyday.
Most people that are not affiliated with the military think it is just join and either get deployed or sit around and collect money and benefits. |
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majenkies
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True. Because the government keeps it that way, for good or ill. The only thing I know of the military is what I've heard from friends that were in, or their families.
People complain all the time that Americans don't understand the importance of the military, yadda yadda yadda. Definitely true, but whose fault is that? There's enough blame to go around, but blaming "crazy liberals" when you're accusing them of not understanding an organization that does not (and sometimes cannot) make their goals, methods, and attitudes transparent to the public is insane.
It's not the fault of the average American that s/he can't understand. It's not even a bad thing, if I hear the servicemen/women correctly---there are many things we CAN'T know---so how can you blame people for being confused and a bit angry? |
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ARMY STRONG!
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Most of the Americans do not understand anything about the military. All they believe is we kill and train to kill. |
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Jazmine J
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True, they only see the surface of it when things go wrong or when people die. I personally i dont even understand it. nor have i tried to. |
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scout2116
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True. I would say all civilians do not understand and less than half of us serving truly understand it our selves. |
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smokerdubbs
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well, the americans i know dont know anything about their military. Some dont even support the military but they become the first to call the troops when needed. have a good Labor Day weekend |
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russkimuzhik
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Yes, that's true.
You need conscription service like in ol' good Europe and Asia. |
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xenypoo
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True. I am trying, Toots. At least, I can admit that I am jealous of yall. I tried to join the army at 17, but got turned down. I always wanted to be a soldier. Sometimes, knowing I will never be, tears me apart.
God Bless the military, you, and America.
Happy Labor Day! |
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AFwife
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no i don't think a person can really understand it unless they are living it |
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