Though only 10% of the military serves in direct combat roles, those who actually serve in combat can certainly be traumatized by their experience.

The silver lining of serving in the military is that we are obligated not to follow illegal orders and the path to gaining rank in the military more often than not will instill wisdom and integrity after having their courage tested.

I am thankful to have served with so many servicemembers who demonstrated their wisdom, integrity, and courage and stood up for what they knew was right even when the people we elect are unable to do the same.

After having been in the military, it’s weird to hear people talk about the military who have never served.

Obeying authority? Sure, until ranking up and becoming the authority.

Pushing down emotions? More like learning to have control over our emotions, where those emotions do not control us.

Never be a soldier, but a fighter if needed?

That’s basically what I did. Most military jobs are non-combat that are trained to fight if needed but if they are needed than we’ve got way bigger problens than just fighting.

It will kill your soul? I for one certainly have regrets, but my soul feels intact.

Not everyone should join the military, it’s certainly not for everyone. Some people who thought it was all they ever wanted to do find out quickly that it’s not for them and leave. Others who thought they’d just join for 4 years for the college money and bail end up making a career of it and retire after 20 years.

I’m indifferent, I just did my 4 years and got out.

Who said?

They need to just get on with it, we all know what they want to do

Shit or get off the pot

Yes, these churchy mf’s are horribly oppressive

The only way this administration can show any sign of intelligence

A man of the photo op

Both trying to forget the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos incident

Baghdad Bob is alive and well

Remember to be in the moment on the walk

Mindful of the sights, sounds, and smells

We have power of funding over the courts and all these other things,” Johnson told reporters on Tuesday. “But desperate times call for desperate measures, and Congress is going to act.”

SCOTUS: “Overruled”

Co-equal branches bitches

I’m at the age where food isn’t even necessary

Democrats will never learn

Now the the Republicans will definitely not get rid of him

Instead, had the democrats come out celebrating, Hegseth would already be out on his ass

All the Republicans know to do is just the opposite of what democrats want

Ah, going with denial in the face of concrete evidence to the contrary

Classic Trump move

Me:

That bit by the trees, where they’ll dump my ashes

Yes, they’ve always been here. There has always been more stupid ignorant people than educated and intelligent people.

Previously, the stupid had no platform.

The fire hose of stupid shit we are inundated with nowadays used to only trickle through in person.

Someone would say something insanely stupid to you at the bar, at the grocery store, at the barber shop etc… and all we had to do was ignore them or tell them to shut up

Thanks to social media, now they’ve teamed up and have millions of followers.

The question ought to be, How are the the educated and intelligent going to rise above it?

Meanwhile at the White House:

Oh, so now he’s defiant?