RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
January 19, 2017 at 4:51 pm
(January 19, 2017 at 1:55 pm)Tiberius Wrote: People often forget there are multiple ways to serve ones country, and being in the military is just one of them.
I used to say this exact same thing before we joined. I'm not even kidding lol.
And I'm not saying I necessarily disagree with that statement now. All careers are important and all of them bring something to the table. But the unique/special thing about being in the military is the amount of sacrifice it takes from the members and their families. Coupled with the crappy pay to do such an important, demanding, and often dangerous job. Something I didn't understand before we joined.
Few careers fall into the same category.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
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