My boys will gladly tell you all the faults and failings of the military – sometimes they can’t contain their frustration (don’t tell me the military doesn’t have “independent thinkers, questioners,” or would-be “advisors”!), but they will also tell you that there has never been a time when it’s been perfect, and we can’t wait until it is to protect and defend ourselves. And they ARE protecting and defending us, and our way of life. But somehow we’ve come to the point in our collective thinking that if we don’t do everything perfectly, blamelessly, we can’t do it. Certainly can’t defend our doing it. But our enemies love that insecurity, and capitalize on it. Thankfully, there are still realists and patriots among us, and sons who will join the service even though their moms don’t want them to.
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