When people say "serve" your country, what exactly are they talking about??
Of course, they are talking about spending time in the military,
AS IF the only way to "serve" society or humanity was by taking THEIR career path.
Let me ask you:
Doesn't doctor in an emergency room at 1:00 a.m. "serve" the people?
Doesn't a pro bono lawyer, representing a poor person that can't afford legal services "serve" the people?
Generally, aren’t soldiers being vain when they say "serve" as if they are the only ones that serve the community?
We all "serve" in our own ways, and to say that MY way is better than YOUR way is just looking down on other people's roles in society?
Bottom line, people take the military career path because the nature of the work suits them (and other practical & economic reasons), not because they chose to do something LESS profitable OVER something MORE profitable in life, all out of altruism? Please
BTW, I "served" in USMC reserve 1996-2002, 8th Tanks
2007-03-16
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