Our troops from a foreign perspective

[Jersey mike]

This is how our troops are seen through the eyes of other soldiers serving on the battlefield.


http://thechive.com/2016/11/28/interesting-perspective-on-us-troops-from-foreign-eyes-5-photos/

[The emperor has no clothes]

I think there is no doubt we have the finest fighting force in the world. Highly skilled, motivated, and smart. Maybe only equaled in bravery by previous generations of our Armed Forces.

[Ramie]

Gives one hope that there are young men and women who don't require safe spaces, who understand duty and sacrifice and service.

[scooperhsd]

In conversations with relatives talking about cousins, one thought has been that one could use a stint in the Army. I pointed out that the Army probably would not take him - not because he isn't smart enough, but because he doesn't have the motivation to finish his HS diploma. I also pointed out that the fastest way to kill someone is to put unqualified people in combat - today , even an Infantryman must do school to learn to be a good starting point to make him an effective soldier.

When I was a division  officer in the NAvy in the late 80's,  I was pleasantly surprised how GOOD the kids really were. Yes, you did have the occaisional slip up with drugs (we were zero tolerance even then), but most of them were really good kids. America is in good hands with our military people.

And yes - I liked that article.