I think Pres. Bush had great plans for this country, but September 11th changed America as well as the rest of the world. September 11th basically created a snowball of issues, Afghan. War, Iraq...
That's why we have LEADERS in the military to train and be held accountable for how their section is ran. The brand new person is not going to be totally in charge of finance, the dfac, or ammo. ...
Gimme a break, there are people that volunteered to serve that are pretty much worthless(we all know them). Like I said before some would do well, others not so much.
Yes. Basically it's a foriegn policy of non-intervention; also its a system in which there are trade barriers to prevent international trade and cultural exchanges.
There are other jobs in the military other than infantry. Just because someone joins the military doesn't mean they will get issued a weapon and move to the fight, there are administrative, supply,...
Or at least do what Germany does and have the guys join after school and some of course will not like it and they can get out. But for others it would make a good career or good stepping-stone for...
Who would possibly attack the US w/nukes. Honestly, considering we are the only nation to ever use them against anyone, we are always worried that someone else will use them. Once one nuke is...
Yeah, bonuses and now with the new GI Bill program, college is basically paid for. Plus stop-loss, and other measures to retain troops. I hate stop-loss but I don't think the Army will give it up...