what does everyone actualy think of soldiers?
470092
I dont know what everyone thinks, but I am behind the soldiers and Marines 100% I have been to the sand box 2 times and I know that being a soldier is not politics, it is duty
904223
I personally do not have a problem with American people in general however,having served with American troops I found them to be reckless and,very arrogant with,too much of an attitude when it came to working together.\nI do not judge the American people the same in general,as I have met Americans who are OK and,they are not a lot different to us here in the UK.
431840
I commend you.  Click here:\n\nhttp://www.soldiersangels.org/
573887
Well, for me it was simple. I was young and needed discepline and guidence in my life. I felt like the Army would give that to me while at the same time, I was doing something that I could be proud of. I don't think people join just to fight. I think it is more about a sense of ownership in who you are and what you believe in with regerds to what this country was built on and stands for and what it really means to be and American. It's being a part of one of the largest "Teams" in the world with one goal in mind...hte protection of this great country and all who call it home.  \n\nWhile I was in the Army, my job was not to die for my country....it was to provide the enemy with the maximum opportunity to die for his. ;-)
184957
yes,just, show respect. i respect the people for going out there and protecting their country and their beliefs. i myself hate war and wish we could find more peaceful resolutions to all the problems we have managed to get into, but that wish is unrealistic and those people that go out there and fight have came to that conclusion too and are doing something about it.\n\nand if that is still too close to supporting war, then think of each individual person and dont think of them as a soldier. support them for being brave, independent and strong and not for fighting.
1027205
I admire those that are not mindless zombies ... the few in there capable of thinking for themselves.\n\nBut then, if they were totally capable of thinking for themselves...they wouldn't be in the military. \n\nBasically the military is for low IQ people who cannot get a job anywhere else that requires a thinking creative and individual mind.
234016
Ahhhh.. here you go.. \n\nARMY Soldier: \n18 yr old Kid with a Gun\n\nA MARINE:\nOver two centuries of romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction. The finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. Born in a bomb crater, mother was an M-16 and father was the devil. Each moment he/she lives is an additional threat upon "your" life. Roughish looking, roving killer of the sea. Cocky, self-centered, overbearing and without any fear, for he/she is fear itself. A green amphibious monster who arouse from the sea, whose whole purpose in life is to perpetuate death and destruction upon the festering of anti-Americans throughout the globe, whenever it may arise, and when his/her time comes, he/she will die a glorious death on the battlefield, giving life to mom, apple pie, and the American flag. Marines stole the eagle from the Air Force, the Anchor from the Navy, and the rope from the Army. On the 7th day when God rested Marines overran his perimeter and stole the globe and they've been running the show ever since. Lives like a solider, talks like a sailor, and slaps the f+++ out of both. Fighter by day, lover by night, drunk by choice, MARINE by the act of GOD. SEMPER FI \n\nHope that helps. You will not find it in Websters Dictionary.\n\nCPL Howitzer, USMC.
1174534
I definately feel that the soldiers who protect and serve our country have a better sense of what the word freedom means. The sacrifices that soldiers have endured have allowed them to understand that freedom is not free. None of us civilians could ever come close to knowing exactly what the cost is. We have people that are very opinionated as far as this war goes and seem to have all kinds of bad opinions to throw out there and it just makes me stop and wonder if they gave any thought to what you guys go through on a daily basis. If they did I feel that they would'nt be so quick to run their mouths. You guys are giving 100% of your lives and this is even when you're not in combat. I don't believe that people grasp that. A friend in the guards once told me that when dealing with ignorant comments about our military that I should just come back at them with the question " did you serve your country today or sit on your azz and let someone else do it for you? " . We can watch the news and feel for what you may be enduring over there but none of us can say that we fully understand unless we have been there. In my opinion the only people other than the soldiers that could even come close to understanding is the families who have lost a soldier. I'll never forget a conversation that I had with another friend of mine. He was in Iraq serving as a piolot for the army and I had sent him some pics of a deer that my brother had shot this hunting season and as polite as he could he told me to tell my brother congrats on the nice buck but after being over there and watching so many deaths that he could'nt enjoy hunting anymore because he had earned a new respect for life and death. That even in the case of deer hunting he could never kill one and not think about what he had just taken. Noone sees this side of you guys too often and at that moment I realized just how hard you guys have it ........not just physically but more important emotionally. So my answer to your question would definately be a yes.
666039
Im in the Army also and I truely believe the Army is treating soldiers with less dicipline now days. For instance, theyre giving soldiers wekkend passes during basic training, letting them smoke cigarettes and now "stress cards", what the hell is that? Ive noticed with the new privates comming into our unit, they treat the NCO's very disrespectful. I know I got my a$$ smoked if I even talked back to them in the wrong way. The Army and the country is going to hell i swear! Everthing's so screwed up now!
777755
Loyalty\nDuty\nRespect \nSelfless Service\nHonor\nIntegrity\nPersonal Courage\n\nThese are the 7 Army values and characteristics of every Army soldier.  HooAh!!
8198
Well, being a female in the Army I feel very positive in several aspects of the topic. Looking at the reasons for which an individual is in the Armed Forces is important. \nMany individuals join to "Serve their country". Many many many people before us have died, sacrificed everything they held dear to them to see that this country had a future. To see that their family was able to live on in a free country. \nOther individuals join for college money. The GI bill and tuition assistance are great insentives, especially when costs of school are so high. This reason is very common. Many people do 4-6 years in the military and get out so they can do in the civilian world what the military paid for them to learn. \nOthers join the Armed Forces because it's a gaurunteed job. In an everchanging workforce, the job market fluctuates to the needs of the country. When no other jobs are offered to someone with only a high school education or perhaps a GED at the age of 30, the military creats jobs and offers them many benefits in return for their sacrifice and service. \nSome join for the adventure. Some soldiers spend their whole military career making every effort to be deployed and stationed in adventuresome places just so they can live life closer to its fullest. \n\nSo, again, I feel very positive about the Men and Women in our Armed Forces because they know what they want and have done what it takes to get there!!
733565
We can't use the Army like this.  I know we all make jokes about the Army but they are highly trained professional soldiers and are the best in the world.  What we could do is have boot camps of the style seen on Bad Lads Army on ITV staffed by ex Army personnel.  This could start with drumming some discipline and respect into them and follow on with vocational training.
829025
this one is my personal favorite\n\nhttp://www.soldiersangels.org/
963207
warriors, they really are\n\n:> peace\n.
1175090
One officer who is afraid of his own troops because of his own misconduct.\n\nThese losers have been claiming that they are the 'tip of the iceberg' for 3 years.\n\nFor a reality check - simply look at the Army's re-enlistment numbers.  If there were as many disgruntled soldier as you hope - the Army would not be 15% over this years goal for re-enlisting troops already.
1002579
yes. the people in it are close-knit and won't let you down. if one soldier is hurt, the others will stay by his side until he is back on US soil, dead or alive. the military is actually a great thing, despite what some liberal media networks want you to think.
507831
AHHHHHH.  Someone asked a question about my job. *L*\n\nI retired from the Army after spending 20 years as an MP.  I never wanted to do anything else.  It's one of the few jobs in the Army that has a peacetime mission.  We enforce the law on base, and take care of our soldiers when they are off base.  In time of war, we have our law enforcement mission as well as providing escort for various convoys and route recons.\n\nA lot of people don't like the MPs, but they are the same folks that don't like civilian cops.