I’ve known several kids out of HS who went military because it was their best/only job available. They’re not heroes, they’re mercenaries. I worked 35yr refining oil. Saw much enemy fire. Coworkers got killed. Yet nobody who ‘served their country’ by refining oil is regarded as a national hero. Why not? I guess because we were in it voluntarily for the money. Same as every soldier or LEO.
I meant some people just need a job to be able to eat.
Joining the military isn't "just a job." It's a moral choice, especially now.
I’ve known several kids out of HS who went military because it was their best/only job available. They’re not heroes, they’re mercenaries. I worked 35yr refining oil. Saw much enemy fire. Coworkers got killed. Yet nobody who ‘served their country’ by refining oil is regarded as a national hero. Why not? I guess because we were in it voluntarily for the money. Same as every soldier or LEO.
Easy to have the privelidge of making moral choices when you have options.