I have no issue with a military person bitching...
The fact that Time magazine is the one publishing it is what I have an issue with.
I agree with you. They can bitch all they want...they have earned the right to do so. I say that because I know the American military person will bitch, but they will do their job damned well.
I thought it was a good letter though. It's letters like these the folks should be reading. If in reading them they get a glimmer of what it's like to be in the service, the letter has done some good. I know for a fact that most people have no clue what it's like to be involved in the military. I'll freely admit that even I, as a military spouse, do not truly understand it all on the level I should, but I know enough to recognize how clueless everyone else is.