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Why am I a veteran?

I wish I could honestly say I enlisted for all the most noble reasons of patriotism and service to the country and my fellow man. I didn’t. I had other reasons as well. I wanted the paycheck and the travel and the adventure. But I did indeed have some sense of obligation to the nation…

I wish I could honestly say I enlisted for all the most noble reasons of patriotism and service to the country and my fellow man.

I didn’t. I had other reasons as well. I wanted the paycheck and the travel and the adventure.

But I did indeed have some sense of obligation to the nation and her people when I joined.

This TED talk has been around a while, and many of you no doubt have seen it. And while the Dutch have their own history, and their own worldview on military might, I think most soldiers can at support this point of view.

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  1. Jeffersonian

    Sorry- he lost me at “government monopoly on violence”.

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  2. Quartermaster

    It was pretty much expected of me and I went in right out of Hi Skool because some strange guy came and propositioned me. You know the kind I’m talking about.

    At the same time. I went in as a 2×6 reservist so I could finish quick then come back to college and get the degree and go back in. Didn’t work out, but still don’t regret going in.

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  3. Quartermaster

    I agree with you there. But you have to understand he’s a European imbued with the Westphalian state mindset.

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  4. ultimaratioregis

    Why am I a veteran? I dunno. Shitty guidance counselor? 🙂

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