RE: Do you think American soldiers are put on too high of a pedestal
January 21, 2017 at 3:27 pm
As a vet myself, I can tell you that most people don't go into the military because they are patriotic or that they really want to go fight. They may be patriotic, but that's usually not the main factor. I went in because I wanted to get out of town and go some place else. It was a way to get job training and experience while being paid at the same time. Having said that, we were all willing to pay the price of going to war.
I believe that anyone who has served the country in war deserves respect and follow-on support, but they're not idols or necessarily more patriotic or worthy of respect than others. We're up and down in regards to respect of vets. Following WWII everybody loved them and during the Vietnam era they were spat upon. I think it's just a matter of giving vets whatever respect and care they deserve.
I believe that anyone who has served the country in war deserves respect and follow-on support, but they're not idols or necessarily more patriotic or worthy of respect than others. We're up and down in regards to respect of vets. Following WWII everybody loved them and during the Vietnam era they were spat upon. I think it's just a matter of giving vets whatever respect and care they deserve.
