Holding The Line
Talking with Nanda last night got me thinking about something she said. It is unfair that such a small number of our nation stand guard for all.
The military services will argue that the “new” all-volunteer military is a great boon. Some of this is probably just “supporting the boss.” The congress has decreed that we will have an all-volunteer force, so it is the law of the land.
Some of this may just be that the services are happier to have people who wish to be there. Training a dedicated force usually works more cohesively, more efficiently, and projects more power.
There are also “observations” that the nation has gotten soft, that it won’t fight, etc. Perhaps. But I have noted in reading that it seems a … Continue reading
