The US Army probably expected an influx of patriotic replies when it asked for testimonies about people’s service. Instead, Twitter offered disturbing stories of debilitating injuries, mental health problems and suicide. It all began with a a video of a soldier who told the camera he joined to serve "something greater than myself." The army, the featured soldier said, had given him the opportunity to "give to others" and better himself "as a man and a lawyer."
The Army then made the mistake of asking Twitter at large for their thoughts.
That was where the patriotism ended. The account was quickly inundated with responses from former service members and their families — and they make for some seriously disturbing reading.
From damaged mental health and suicide, friends lost to war, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), nightmares and life-changing injuries, almost none of the responses were positive.
#1: Lod To: Horse (#0)
Lod posted on 2019-05-25 18:35:28 Reply Private Reply
#2: Cynicom To: Horse (#0)
Not at all.
Readers have decided to overlook the fact that we now have A PROFESSIONAL MILITARY. THE ENTIRE MILITARY IS NOW...HIRED MERCENARIES...
WHEN WE hire PEOPLE TO KILL OTHERS, WE TAKE WHAT IS AVAILABLE. Readers should be aware of what they are swallowing.
Anyone that is eager to pay taxes to hire someone else to do the killing should look inward.
Check our history....During the Civil War it was legal for a man to HIRE a poor man to take their place in the military. For $300 anyone could stay home in safety and criticize the government and the military as killers. That law was so onerous it was stricken off the books. So now we HIRE via our tax money, those that are not representative of our society.
Cynicom posted on 2019-05-25 19:15:20 Reply Private Reply
#3: BTP Holdings To: Cynicom (#2)
Weren't they even offering citizenship to certain foreigners who would serve a few years, maybe 5, in the Army? I think so. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-05-25 19:19:46 Reply Private Reply
#4: Cynicom To: BTP Holdings (#3)
Indeed...
During Korean thing, I was on a flight crew of eleven men. ONLY ONE WAS A LIFER.
The rest of us were in and out. I as enlisted was paid grand sum of 70 a month and flight pay of sixty dollars. For risking my life.
We should NOT be so eager to hire someone else to kill.
Cynicom posted on 2019-05-25 19:41:41 Reply Private Reply
#5: BTP Holdings To: Cynicom (#4)
I wonder what the British paid their Hessian mercenaries?
Maybe this story will explain further, ;)
8 Fast Facts About Hessians
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-05-25 20:26:59 Reply Private Reply
#6: Cynicom To: BTP Holdings (#5)
Very good. I did not mention that one but thot about it.
There were 3000 Hessions, all drunk.
If you recall history, what future President was first ashore???
Cynicom posted on 2019-05-25 20:49:24 Reply Private Reply