M2Bulls by Marty Two Bulls Sr. for February 23, 2023

4. Lack of Leadership

My time in the Army was a rite of passage, and I had some good experiences.

Add bad management of personnel resources.

Well said M2B !!

And too fat. Can’t make the basic exercise requirement.

Boys who enlisted and or were recruited, came back as men!

#4: Imaginary Bone Spurs.

Or Howard Zinn’s ’People’s History of the United States’ – the section where a Marine was glad that he served but he realized that he was a pawn sent to many conflicts that only served the rich and powerful rather than really protecting the United States.

Is there such a thing as a “popular” war?

after? more like during.

But during the unpopular war there was no issue? What has changed or happened in the couple of years…..

Back in my college days there was a guy who liked to brag about being in Army ROTC. He was in reality an overweight doofus who wasn’t very bright (he sometimes expressed admiration for Hitler) and a pest. We would call him “Rotsee *” when he was around, the girls referred to him as “Rotsee Rink-a-dink” when he wasn’t.

Hardly someone who would inspire interest in joining ROTC or an army career, even among the most patriotic students.

4. Other jobs have better pay and benefits.

This is a reason one certain political party likes to ruin the economy, so joining up becomes the only option.

Being referred to as “Suckers and Losers” by orange presidents.

I hate to tell you this, Marty, but it happens even after popular wars, such as WW2. It also happens when there is no particular war going on. We started fighting the “war on terror” in 1975.

“But doesn’t this always happen after an unpopular war?”

After? The same reluctance has been there during wars.

I remember a news story — I don’t recall exactly when, but some time ago — that the all-volunteer army, unable to fulfill its “quota” of volunteers, had removed its ban on accepting individuals who had served sentences for violent crimes. Has the ban been reinstated or not? I don’t know.

M2B Love your very thoughtful perspectives. Thanks.

Can always add

4. Pitiful government support after leaving the military doesn’t justify risking one’s life.

IF they came back.

Did this feature die? No updates in quite awhile.

Some never came back at all. They suffered the disrespect of Trump calling them “suckers and losers”…and yet millions of people still kiss Trump’s feet.

I talked4 cousins out of enlisting, by showing the illegalities of the last 20 year long war.. all the war crimes committed, and how the government throws away their vets. We have vets living on the street (27 veteran suicides a day). “We Use You. Abuse You. Then Lose you.” should replace “Be all you can be.” on recruitment posters. Also “War is a Racket” by General Smedley Butler should be required reading for anyone considering enlisting.