Political columnist Richard Cohen wrote an op-ed in today's Washington Post articulating how America knows little of warfare, which so many in the armed know all too well.
This assessment is hardly surprising to those who served or have served in the armed forces of this nation. Too often the political elites of both parties have shown disdain for military service. One party looks at the military with avowed disgust and all it stands for, and the other party is proud of those that serve but to often with a `not for me or my children attitude.
If one looks around the country you will find many of the Ivy league colleges and universities without ROTC programs on their campus; veterans have the highest proportion of any demographic for being unemployed. Even myself, a reservist who served two combat tours, have been denied employment because of my reserve obligation. Employers fear that I would be "deployed", so they offer employment to non-veterans.
The portrayal of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan typically is focused on the psychological problems faced by veterans, and the public would be led to believe that all veterans face this disorder.
It's sad that much of America turns a blind eye to the caliber of men and women in the armed forces today, and it is equally sad for the nation's future.
http://militarybriefingbook.com/topic.cfm?topic=Op-Eds%20and%20Articles
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