arkofjoy t1_j40hdkm wrote on January 12, 2023 at 9:03 AM

Seems like they might be solving the wrong problem. I'm pretty sure that the reason a lot of people are staying away from the military is that they have seen how empty the whole "thank you for your service" bullshit is. If they want to up recruiting, start looking after vets like that phrase had meaning.

When "veteran suicide" And "homeless veterans" are common phrases in society, it doesn't exactly encourage people to sign up.

Creative_Cry7532 t1_j40jgho wrote on January 12, 2023 at 9:31 AM

All jokes aside, this guy get it. Not sure why you got downvoted, but I think you actually have the most relevant comment.

arkofjoy t1_j416cqq wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:43 PM

But it, unfortunately, ignores the narrative of American exceptionalism. With many American's that amounts to heresy.

faste30 t1_j41wt9e wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:43 PM

So much truth, especially from the right, performative patriotism. You walk around pretending every single person in the service/police/etc is a hero ordained by god, even if they were logistics. And if you don't you're an american hating commie!

But, for some odd reason, when it comes time to want to spend money on healthcare, living conditions, pay, etc for those same people it's only the american hating commies who want to talk about it.