Do US Soldiers feel betrayed by their country, when the upper & middle classes assume its the duty of the poor

Question

The duty of the working class, disadvantaged and poor to serve to protect the interest and rights of the American Middle and Upper class ! Most than seem to treat them with contempt after serving their interest abroad. If as a country you believe so patriotically that its not just the disadvantaged that must serve than why not have a draft or compulsory enlistment as in Israel ? It seems certain the US arn't about to cease overseas conflicts anytime soon, but why do the Rich feel as though its the duty of the poor to fight for their self pride ?

Answer 1

i did my thing for my self and no one else but my self but glad i did

Answer 2

I do not feel that the rich feel that it is the duty of the working class, disadvantaged or the poor to serve and protect the interest and rights of the Americans. I feel that it is every able bodied human being to do so and to make a conscious decision on rather or not they want to join the Military for the purpose of protecting America at whatever cost. A lot of people that join the Military is usually the disadvantaged and poor because they want to see the world by the way of travel or they want to get a higher education after not receiving a scholarship from their high school or they live in a small town and just want to get away. Understand this if you were president and had to make a decision based on the fact that your country was attacked under your watch what would you do? If you have children of your own; I can't imagine you letting your children go to war or making them sign up, again it is based on their individual decision. If you have someone in the Military that you know wants to come home, you may want to talk with them about it and find the reasons why they want to come home and maybe they should speak with their lieutenant or Sargent and they can get their concerns to the correct authorities. I'm sure that would work. Imagine them telling their concerns to their officers and their concerns not being looked into or answered. I wish you much luck.

Answer 3

We just look at people that think like that as ignorant. I have served with many people that were from rich families, poor families and middle class. Most were there because they either saw it as an opportunity to better themselves or a chance to give back.

Many Americans who served are now some of our most educated and richest citzens. I don't see a lot of contempt by them for the military, in fact many of them not only support the troops but help them by giving them jobs and training

Answer 4

I come from what would be termed a very well off Family, financially. I joined in 1981 not because I had to, but because I wanted to fulfill My Obligation as a Citizen. I easily could have gotten appointments to either USNA Annapolis, or USMA West Point, But I chose to take the Enlisted Route. I figured it would be the Hardest to accomplish. I have never regretted it, even after being Wounded by an IED in Baghdad.

My Regiment is going back, and I will be right there as well. The Men of My Rifle Company are My Brothers, I will not leave them to fight while I stay comfortable in My Home.

Those Men, are for the most part, well educated, many are professionals in their fields

Answer 5

Another old liberal lie. The vast majority of military personnel are made up of people with middle class backgrounds from the Midwest and southern parts of the United States. There are also many people from wealthy families that are serving. The reason they serve varies, but money has little to do with it for them. I know of no solider, sailor, marine, or airmen who feels betrayed by someone because they are rich.

Answer 6

You are grossly misinformed. You've also been indictrinated in the vocabulary of Socialism.

We don't have "classes" in the US. When you discuss this, you shoud refer to income, as in "median income" or lower or higher income.

Now, go read the link below and pay attention to the income studies. Realizea lso that while ther are groups that, by raw numbers, may bae over or under represented, but the differences are actually so small that they are statistically meaningless. Which means that the military memberships is an accurate representation of the economic strata of the United States.

Answer 7

Why are you repeating myths that were started during Vietnam.

Educate yourself on who actually enlist and serves in the military, before making statements like yours.

The poor are under represented in the US military.

The middle class are over represented.
The upper middle class are over represented.
If you count officers, the well off are over represented.

It just amazes me, how people still bieeve myths that were started over 40 years ago and were proven wrong then.

Answer 8

I come from an upper class family, and I do think that the military personnel are looked at in such a way...but every sterio type comes from something valid which started it to begin with. After finding out the backgrounds of people I work with I can understand why people think the military is for the poor or underprivileged (but that doesn't make it true)

Answer 9

You know, your question is actually out dated, by that I mean, ALOT of soldiers coming into the military these days are from middle and upper class families. That has turned the table around from about 10 years ago when they used to think that men who joined just didnt have anything else going for them. I know more than half of the infantrymen in my unit are not from poor families.

Answer 10

My husband came from an upper class family (we talking $500,000 a year). His father is a retired General who now works for Locheed Martin. My husband enlisted for 6 years and will be re-enlisting next year for another 6. Don't just assume that because someone joins the military, it means that they are poor. It means that they believe that this country and her people are worth defending and dying for.

Answer 11

No, I feel betrayed by individuals you who make generalizations and can not talk intelligently about the military. I personally come from an upper middle class family and serve with people from all walks of life. I serve because I felt I have a duty to this country, not because of my economical background. You should maybe give it a shot, or at least educate yourself before you post another ignorant question.