Reply #21: You are incorrect. Every serviceman or woman is an individual, [View All]

[MineralMan]

and the military treats each with the respect they have earned, for the most part. There are those in power in the military who do not do so, but they are in the minority. Yes, every soldier knows that he or she faces danger, and accepts that as part of the job.

However, each one also knows that, if injured, every effort will be made to save their lives and restore them to health as far as is possible.

You are speaking of that which you do not know. Perhaps out of ignorance, or perhaps out of malice, but you are quite wrong. Every field commander, officer, and NCO is charged with doing all that is possible to guard the welfare of the troops under their command. Almost all take that responsibility as a sacred duty.

We honor military service in this country, both within the military and outside of it. We have great memorials to the sacrifices our men and women in uniform have made.

You are, quite simply, wrong. I hope that is simply ignorance and not malice. If it is malice, then you join the other poster in my contempt.