Thank you Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard...........
But to me this isn't a Hollywood, cliche "honor" "courage" yadda yadda thank you. It is bittersweet. I wish there were no military in the world ad all. I wish my species would use diplomacy instead of weapons. But no, I will not say that one party states or theocracies are better, nor would I say that the west gets everything right. Our species is imperfect and unfortunately we come to blows.
In the west, our military are diverse in individual members, from private to Generals. They come from all economic, political and religious backgrounds and even atheists serve. If we seek a more peaceful world, then the best thing we can do AS A SPECIES, is to value our fellow humans who serve by making war a last resort and exhaust all diplomatic paths.
We can value service as civilians who did not serve without glorifying violence and war. War is a blight on humanity and our species failure to understand we are the same species. I still in that accept there will be an unfortunate need to have those selfless people who risk their lives to protect us.
I don't have the emotional strength to serve myself, but I am damned glad there are those who do. THANK YOU!
But to me this isn't a Hollywood, cliche "honor" "courage" yadda yadda thank you. It is bittersweet. I wish there were no military in the world ad all. I wish my species would use diplomacy instead of weapons. But no, I will not say that one party states or theocracies are better, nor would I say that the west gets everything right. Our species is imperfect and unfortunately we come to blows.
In the west, our military are diverse in individual members, from private to Generals. They come from all economic, political and religious backgrounds and even atheists serve. If we seek a more peaceful world, then the best thing we can do AS A SPECIES, is to value our fellow humans who serve by making war a last resort and exhaust all diplomatic paths.
We can value service as civilians who did not serve without glorifying violence and war. War is a blight on humanity and our species failure to understand we are the same species. I still in that accept there will be an unfortunate need to have those selfless people who risk their lives to protect us.
I don't have the emotional strength to serve myself, but I am damned glad there are those who do. THANK YOU!
