In the last century, the USMC was probably the US Armed Forces branch most committed to tradition.
Tradition was good for recruiting.
Today, various branches are dressing women to look like men.
May 31, 2025:
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Thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
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Something from the last century
Post-Vietnam guilt
The guilt doesn’t seem to work towards staying out of undeclared/unwon wars, maintaining the barracks or managing federal contracts related to TRICARE.
A giant flag ritual at the next ball game will make it all good.