From a vet who happens to like my posts on the military: Before I joined the military, I was a diehard conservative. I believed the US was doing a great thing in the middle east and was proud to be a part of the effort. I could not understand why people did not support the wars and anti-war protests actually angered me. Then came a couple of deployments. My outlook on reality changed drastically. I seen no glory in war, and I lost my trust in the government. I embraced libertarianism and began reading LRC. Your post made more sense … Continue reading Thanking the Military but Not for What You Would Expect