Sinise: ‘Serious Disconnect’ Between the Average American and Military

pjmedia.com ^ | 6/29/2015 | Nicholas Ballasy

[octex]

Very good posting! I finished my active duty in ‘62 when things were much different regarding the military.

[antidisestablishment]

Great post. You didn't even get into the social engineering costs! The disrespect that this administration has shown exceeds imagination. The decline of military readiness and the never-ending benefits cuts is astounding, but the public has no idea.

It's been death-by-a-thousand-cuts since HW was in office. The commissary, PX, gas stations used to make a significant counterweight to lower pay--now you can find better prices downtown if you shop. The Class VI is the last real value, and it's in the nanny's sights right now.

The deployment rates have decimated our personnel and the wear and tear on all our weapons platforms won't be understood for years. The majority of our most vital defense assets are being recklessly spent without regard to future requirements. They can only cannibalize so much, and the magic life expectancy extensions only look good until the first plane falls out of the sky or the breech blows out on that howitzer.

Sinese is one of my heros--he's our generation's Bob Hope. I have to add a small hat tip for Robin Williams--though I despised his politics, he did the USO tours regularly. There are damn few A-listers who ever attempt it.