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But did the soldiers who lost their lives believe in what they were doing?
And what about Kosovo?
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Last time I checked, most military command decisions are made by the 'stars', and have little or nothing to do with the soldier's 'fighting for what they believe in'.
Oh how very G.I. Joe.
Kosovo was a Vietnam Jr. Except you guys didn't end up it Prison camps.
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It's a 75/25 thing really, 75% of the time your pissed at the things you have got to do, regardless of what you signed up for, and 25% of the time things seem to be working out alright your happy. The availability of smokes and booze is a big qualifier for a grunts happiness. Being in a country where we aren't wanted always sucked, which make the percentages vary. Usually, dealing with the kids of anywhere, before they are taught to hate, is great
On the subject of world policing.....
When I was in I had signed up to do what the polis and stars decided needed to be done. Whether is was to invade a nation or help with giving food and shelter to those in trouble. So don't do to much defensive posturing for the troops involoved, it is a given that you are at the mercy of those that are elected and promoted in to positions of power. You do pray/hope that they will not do anything stupid, but you know it happens. Each one knows that they sign up for things that are NOT going to as pleasant as getting shot and killed out right.
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