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Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
Allow, for a moment, that prussian militarism was also an issue of jingoism etc.....iow that people are remarkably similar no matter what stories we tell.  The US has a society wide sense of submisive duty, que the "give trump a chance" folks... the most vocal dissident invariably finds their ideological support in a sense of duty to the american ideal, and the military is -all about- diligence and professionalism. It may not seem that way from the outside, granted.......but you can't escape or argue with it from the inside. That isn't sold to the public (they're heroes), it's not uniform in the newly enlisted (do what you're told)......but work your way to the nco core and it's a different ballgame - suddenly the most effective and accurate comparisons are with an efficiently ruthless sense of militaristic corporatism. If you want to succeed there's a well defined path cirumscribed on all sides by your adherence to professionalism at the expense of any other consideration. Got buddies, fuck you. Got morals, fuck you. Got ideals, fuck you. They will decline your re-up if you don't fit the mold.

Perform, perform, perform.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal - by The Grand Nudger - January 21, 2017 at 1:47 pm

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