I do respect Veterans, but the ones I have the most admiration for are the ones who end up fighting in the wars that shit-headed politicians get us into, when said politicians have no business getting us into said wars.

Really, we have the principle of "civilian control of the military," so even if the soldier, sailor or airman in question can recognize that we, as a people, don't belong in that war, the military personnel have no choice other than to risk their lives in the war, or risk their lives (often literally...desertion can be, and often is, considered a capital offense) trying to avoid the war.

Hats off to those caught in this dilemma. I am personally glad I never had to face that choice.

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