And what does it matter if a person didn't serve? Does that make their opinion any less valid?
Yes it matters. When a person that has never been in the military try's to give their opinion on how the military works they tend to forget they have no exprince and think the way civillians do. the military way is lost in the mind of someone who has never served.
I've never served and I don't TRY anything! I'll give you my opinion!
I pointed out how Obama defined terrorism and the mission and I don't need to have served when I have working eyes ears and a brain to put it all together!
Yes you will have needed to serve to understand the working of the military. Sure you can give your opinion but it will not be a good opinion that will work for military standards