Image above: We are at a hospital that was built in 1959. A plaque out front tells us so.
This is the check in area for routine services such as blood draws and X-rays. Was any sign like this in place in 1959?
Was there any US Armed Forces recruiting crisis in 1959?
Was there much in the way of undeclared/unwon DOD wars in 1959?
Would the folks who need a sign like the one above react well to being told they must show up to participate in another military draft?
Both major US political parties may be forced to downsize their ambitions for various overseas military operations. Things are slow over at the recruiting office.
Last time there was a draft, children were raised by the WWII generation, in families where Mom and Dad were married to each other.
WWII – Most were drafted
“Over 16 million Americans served in World War II, the majority being members of this generation. 38.8% were volunteers, 61.2% were draftees, the average length of their service was 33 months, and total approximate casualties were 671,278 (killed and wounded).[18] Tom Brokaw and others extol this generation for supporting and fighting World War II.”
Source: Greatest Generation
Press Plays Along
It may be awkward for currently serving elected officials, four-star officers and high level DOD civilians to be honest about what they have done with the all volunteer US Armed Forces over the past 40 years or so.
Newspeople have a long tradition of playing along by not asking questions in this area. Could be awkward for them too.
Four-star officers and high level DOD civilians built careers made of undeclared/unwon wars. Now they must mastermind ways to recruit a new generation.
Some will say it is time to bring back a draft.
They tried that during the Vietnam War. They found out they had to stop.
A Draft? – DOD Brand Has Been Wrecked
WWII costume reminds us of a time before decades of undeclared/unwon wars stacked up.
The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.
Decades after the lessons of Vietnam, the Pentagon seems to specialize in undeclared/unwon wars. Understandable why young people & their parents & grandparents would take a dim view on all this.
Look for newspeople to avoid tough/honest questions in this area.
Many comments are posted with the video above.
From comments:
“The wars of the past 25 years, perpetrated by both parties, have soured many good citizens on the idea of military service.”
Core Values
Sound of Freedom
We are told that The Troops are sent to distant lands to defend American rights and freedoms, has this concept ever been questioned by the press?
Any questions from small or large newspapers? Any questions from TV newspeople?
May 28, 2020 WMAR
Salisbury Mayor deploying to Africa with Maryland National Guard
Several news sources published this quote. View them here.
The idea that sending hometown troops to Africa would be linked in any way with keeping the people of Salisbury Maryland safe and free calls for more discussion.
Mayor Day,
While the troops were deployed, federal law was signed prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to adults age 18-20.
Can you help us to understand the militarized version of freedom here?
December 21st 2019 KOMO News
Legal age to buy cigarettes, vapes raised to 21 nationwide
Sending the National Guard to Poland is somehow linked to American rights and freedoms?
Senator Collins Attends 286th Combat Service Battalion Hero Send Off Ceremony
70 Bangor-based Maine National Guard soldiers are deploying to Poland in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve
“There is no cause more noble than preserving America’s freedom…”
CNN Nov 11, 2023
Biden honors Americans who ‘stood on the front lines of freedom’ in Veterans Day remarks
Sorry, no newspeople available to ask:
Mr President,
Going back to the 1990 Operation Desert Shield,
How would American freedoms today be any different if US troops were never sent to Iraq?
Uncle Sam is having a hell of a time finding people to sign up for the US Armed Forces. Pretending that decades of undeclared/unwon wars are linked in any way with American freedoms is the kind of dishonesty that will snuff out the energy American families once had for encouraging young people to enlist.
Good luck with your US Armed Forces recruiting crisis.
Lies About Freedoms
American culture is good with lies about freedoms.
Americans are told that US troops are sent to distant lands to defend American rights and freedoms.
Legal marijuana, concealed carry of handguns, semi automatic rifle sales, federal minimum drinking age, federal toilet regulations, sports betting, standard magazine ban, federal gas can regulations/free enterprise system,voting rights, bump stock ban, interracial marriage, gay marriage, tobacco sales, open container laws, etc.
American freedoms come and go. None of the above are linked in any way with The Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Troops, The Dept. of Defense or the outcome of military operations overseas.
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms- The Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
The Dept. of Defense was nowhere to be found on 911. We haven’t won a war since.
It feels like the people who run the Pentagon specialize in undeclared/unwon wars.
Any college or pro football coach would have been fired a dozen times over for what DOD has done with the US Armed Forces during the fake GWOT era.
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Advanced Stages of US Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis
Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis – Future Public Support For A Draft?
1980s Army College Fund – Dad Shows Support
U.S. Department of Defense – A Free & Honest Society?
Respect for The National Guard
America Deserves A Military Recruiting Crisis
Late 2023 US Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis
DOD Careers Made of Undeclared/Unwon Wars – Honesty Is Lacking
How does Uncle Sam plan to attract young people to sign up in the years ahead?
Hostile Forces in Distant Lands
Dept. of Defense Lies About Freedom
The country struggles with:
Below, are some random thoughts and questions newspeople will not ask. Our questions appear in bold type.
Possibly of interest:
Podcast 9 Defending The Constitution?
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
Love to see newspeople interview elected officials and let us know how sending US Troops to Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, etc., is somehow defending the constitution.
Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.