VicktorVauhn wrote:
The_Sniper_NM wrote:
Good luck Fox, your decision is admirable.
Fuck I hate this about the military.
Now not putting down the OP, or the military, or those who join for what ever reason....
But every fucking soldier is supposed to be viewed as so admirable and courageous.
Most are like this guy here.... Now again, glad someone is willing to step up and do the shit I am not willing, don't get me wrong, but lets look at this admirable situation.
Guy with little education is fucked around at a worthless job so he looks for others. He accidentally signs up for the military, and decides to go anyways because he needs the pay check and can't find a better place to get money.
Now again, not trying to put down anything other then this mentality, but.... This is ADMIRABLE? Joining the military because you have too few carrier options and you need a pay check? Not to say its the opposite of admirable, or that it should be looked down upon... but we are really supposed to admire someone relegated to a particular job because they didn't have the financial backing or education to do anything else?
You've obviously never been in the service. Even though the dutch pulled out of fagistan earlier this year, that doesn't mean fox couldn't be redeployed. Ever hear about the two truck drivers early in the 2003 invasion? Yeah, they got shot at and captured.
The point of this argument is that fox accidentally requested an invitation,
but he is deciding to enlist. The general public's fear of the military is getting shot at. I'm not hating on fox, but I don't doubt that went through his mind when he was deciding. That is what makes his decision admirable.
Serving your country regardless of your MOS is respectable. I'm biased, as I've been raised this way, but I have that value instilled me, which is why I will be joining.
Protecting you civis who think otherwise also has something to do with it.