U.S. ArmMe

  Today's youth are so one-sided now a days are they not? Is this due to lack of intellect? Is it being sheltered? No. This is our education system. We all know how subliminal messages and repetition can influence people. Our school systems no longer advertise options like college or trade schools. Ads for military are now displayed on every wall, the ASVAB is as mandatory in many high schools as Phys. Ed. or English class. Seems like their kind of pushing towards one side of the spectrum huh? Today, if you ask high school students what they intend to do after graduation, more than you'd believe say they want to join the military. In this economy and with the constant phone calls and news letters people get at home from the Army, Navy, and Marines and such, you can hardly blame them when there are no jobs hiring and the military advertises free money (until you read the fine print). Many of the men who are sucked into this are proud of the life they have, but in all honesty, 9 out of 10 will not recommend that lifestyle to anyone; especially those in a relationship.
  This post is coming to you from a proud military wife. Understand, though, I am very proud of my husband who is currently serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, but I, in no way, agree with the military. (Ironically, our outdoor wedding featured a bare-foot bride in a flower crown and a groom in Army Greens). No, I'm not a "hippie" but I do not believe in the military. The men are strong and get great training but at the expense of their life (both living and having a real life) for years at a time. I understand why they did it, though, but the military is sick for what it does to children who barely reach legal adulthood. Brainwashing youth with false hope is inhumane, in my opinion. Stripping people of their rights and freedom and family is a torture as serious as kidnapping and rape (mind, rape in this case). They train these men and women to buff themselves up and trust them and detach themselves from their lives.

  I find it sad that people get trapped by this. Regardless of what you decide to do, career-wise, in the Army, they give you that training, then hand you a M14 and send you to sand, disregarding what you chose to train in and what your skills are. I am proud of my husband and of every man and woman who have giving their lives on hold and lost them for the military, and of every military spouse who is strong enough to stand with them and support them, as you all know and understand firsthand what I say. Thank you all for your sacrifices  and hard work. Be safe and be strong. I love you honey.

-Yours Truly