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In reply to the discussion: Why do we buy into the worship of the military? [View all]KSNY
(315 posts)I agree with you. We need to rethink the blind worship of military service in the US.
The indoctrination begins early at sporting events where armed forces members are thanked publicly, but others doing essential work are overlooked.
There are many brave and principled people serving in the military, but one can also serve one's country in many ways.
The impeachment hearings showed testimony from members of the US foreign service who, in general, have much higher levels of achievement than the average military service person and many, like Marie Yovanovitch, serve in dangerous areas of the world.
Public school teachers perform much more valuable service to their communities and to the nation.
Civil servants...at all levels federal, state, local ... perform essential service to society and should be thanked for doing so when they do their jobs well.