Something I pondered the other day when I saw Tiger Woods thank two military personnel on one of the greens:
It seems we learned about the nature of our kids when they serve in the military. Vietnam vets were shunned when they returned home, and it seems we've now learned how to discern the pawns from the policy makers.
We tend to err on the side of acceptance, knowing that these kids are just following orders, and we ought to aim our angst at Washington.
My son in law is constantly getting thanked when he goes into public in his uniform. People actually buy his meals, drinks, etc.
So I ask....In the past, we ripped our children from society, and sent them off to fight (often) unjust, heinous wars. These kids had no choice, as the draft demanded that they serve.
With no draft, and a 100% volunteer military, why do we thank our kids for service? Do we thank cops for putting their lives on the line every day?