RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
January 17, 2017 at 1:10 pm
(January 17, 2017 at 1:01 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: "Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal"
... Not in the least bit.
For people who's job requires them to move to a different location (not of their choosing) every few years, to get sent away from their wives and children for a year at a time to some of the worst parts of the world to risk their lives, and to be told to put their job above everything else.... for having to do all that, they get paid extremely shitty. That's pretty much the most demanding and dangerous job a person can have in this country. They should be getting paid much more for what they do. Their salary is an insult, really, considering what them and their families get put through. That's why it's called "service."
See, these are things that actually matter to soldiers. Respect them monetarily instead of expecting your false praise to cover for their sacrificial service. Every time I hear "thank you for your service" I start to wonder what I can do with that thanks. It doesn't go all that far.
