Ole Potatohead embarrassed his country today by screwing up laying a wreath at Arlington. If that wasn't enough he bragged on his goddamn son being a veteran, like he always does. His son was a fucking lawyer stationed at one of Saddam's palaces in Baghdad and never once saw a second of combat. Then the asshole went on to talk about queers in the military.
No wonder:
The military is struggling to recruit, amid an apparent disconnect with the younger generation. But it is a complex picture.
www.newsweek.com
Americans Don't Want to Fight For Their Country Anymore
A majority of American adults would not be willing to serve in the military were the U.S. to enter into a major war, recent polling has found, while public confidence in the armed forces appears to be waning.
The figures come as all branches of the armed forces have in recent years struggled to meet their recruitment targets, suggesting a growing apathy towards a career of military service. In 2023, the Army and Air Force fell short of their respective goals by around 10,000 recruits, while the Navy was under by 6,000. Since 1987, the number of active-duty personnel has fallen by 39 percent.