Enough with the military hero worship

[Obvious Gimmick]

I understand that soldiers do a hard job and that there are incredible acts of bravery and courage in war zones. But not everyone that put on a uniform is a fucking hero.

Stop with the continuous ass kissing please and thank you

[Wiggs]

I'm a vet and I actually agree with you.

[makaveli25]

I start to get annoyed a little bit to. We had some real douche bagge pricks from my highschool that joined. Most of them haven't even seen any action. They get paid to do it. They live for free. They only have to work for twenty years and they can retire. It's like any other career. I'm pretty conservative and pro military but it does get old.

[njanvi]

We live in a hero culture. Everyone who's ever picked up an old lady's purse is a hero

[Swlabr]

agreed...most...of...the ...kids...I...know...who ...went...into...the...m ilitary...were...dumb... as...shit...and...acted. ..like...total...tools.. .

no...respect...

[Borracho]

But they nearly died for you bitches!

[Tito24]

yes i always found that americans are so patriotic its sickening sometimes. hero doesnt mean shit anymore then.

[Parker]

 lot of these guys come back, there will an escalation of domestic violence...
These guys heads are so warped that it ain't funny.

[makaveli25]

If I see a guy with a missing limb or a bad injury I have no problem thanking them for their service. That's a big sacarfice to make.

[Parker]

If I see a guy with a missing limb or a bad injury I have no problem thanking them for their service. That's a big sacarfice to make.

And look where we are now---Iraq is fucked, Afghanistan is still cracked, Iran is threatening to cut off oil, we've lost crucial tech to them, China has us by the balls economically, our borders are not safe...we have a shitty economy by being baited into two wars, and greedy fucks on wall street.
So, was a limb worth it? Hell no, I'd be mad as hell...

Oh, but we got a US made boogeyman, and now we are looking for another nemesis---we should look in the mirror

[Tito24]

[Raymondo]

I liked that movie, very extreme.

[Wiggs]

Very good movie.

[_bruce_]

 

[Raymondo]

A shame nobody introduced him to the barbell row

[mass243]

* Must... keep.... my...... mouth shut *   

[erics]

Oh, but we got a US made boogeyman, and now we are looking for another nemesis---we should look in the mirror

Only children need to believe in heroes.

America is like the teenager who thinks he is more important than he really is.

[BayGBM]

I understand that soldiers do a hard job and that there are incredible acts of bravery and courage in war zones. But not everyone that put on a uniform is a fucking hero.

Stop with the continuous ass kissing please and thank you

I never started so no need to stop.  I thank them for their service just as I do teachers, police, firefighters, etc.  Worship?  Not even close.  They have awards, medals, and honors for the incredible acts of bravery.  It should end there.  I don't even believe in VA hospitals.  Those injured in war should  get a kind of govt. health credit card that they use to pay medical bills at any hospital that normal people go to.  Veteran preference in hiring for govt jobs I can understand.

[wes]

Soldiers are just the tools that get used and forgotten by governments.

[doozejooze]

I always thank them for their service. Of course there are some "Joel the Shit Bag Rags" but for the most part they are all heroes. So I treat them all as such since the odds are in my favor to do so. VA hospitals are great in theory but not in practice. Sadly, these folks are relegated to secondary care. Verdict in .....heroes. Thanks for your service Wiggs

[arce1988]

  Semper Fidelis

[BayGBM]

Soldiers are just the tools that get used and forgotten by governments.

x2.

I love that phrase "support the troops." Truth is no one cares...

[Nirvana]

Yes I hear a lot of people brag about going into the marines, though truthfully, they have no other options in life. 

For sure the ones who get deployed deserve respect but the countless others who stay home and use the military as a form of welfare aren't heroes at all.

[che]

Soldiers ,firefighters ,cops and the pilot that landed the airplane in the Hudson river are not heroes , they are just doing their fucking job , that's why they get paid for.

[reppingfor20]

I understand that soldiers do a hard job and that there are incredible acts of bravery and courage in war zones. But not everyone that put on a uniform is a fucking hero.

Stop with the continuous ass kissing please and thank you

x2, most of them are not "hero's", it's a job at the end of the day.