This thread is garbage, glad to see some of you realize what the people of the military do.  They fucking serve to give some of you Americans the freedom and ability to smoke pot and ride down the mountain.  I served with a bunch of guys in the Special Forces training program before I got injured and a medical con leave pass.
These people sign up and dedicate there lives to defending this country for better for worst.  Realizing when they sign that contract there blood may be spilled to defend this great nation.
All countries militaries have there flaws and there bad seeds.  But everyone I've met in the Army is more trustworthy, a better friend and doing something better than most of the friends I've made through skiing.  Yes KILLING comes with the territory and having gone through the training they hammer it home, but they also want you to think and be level headed.  They don't want you to be a fucking retard and blow everything up, sure you have your hot dogging dumb asses, but guarunteed they're driving humvees.
Some of the best men and women i've met while I've been in, and honestly can't wait to get back to my training pipeline.  Doing something bigger than yourself is the best thing you can do.  I'm not trying to recruit anyone, but I was one of those who always said I'd never join, but honestly in this day and age, it's the most secure job you can find, you get training to contribute to the economy when you come out, NOT EVERYONE CARRIES A GUN, and you do something and ask for nothing.  Everyone is a volunteer and puts there life on the line to keep our skies, beaches, and country safe.
Fuck all of those who aren't appreciative of what the Branches of service do for this country.  Yes there are bad eggs, but the best friends I've made are all in, as are the people I trust most.  Our troops have no say in what our Commander and Chief (President) decides to do.  We take an Oath to go forward and do our job, mission and defend our country with out question.
So to all those who are serving and have served thank you!