Is an All Volunteer Military creating a New WARRIOR Class?

I think its' not necessarily a good thing when you have a cultural seperation of the military from the people they serve.

4th Gen on both sides.

My mother's father was an Army Chemical Corps Lieutenant, and my father's father was an Airman at one point. My parents met at West Point as Plebes (Freshmen) in 1985. They eventually split in 1999 and both remarried, having more children with new spouses. Of my 11 siblings across all of the various marriages that comprise my family, I am the only one of my parents' children who chose to go into the military, and the rest express no desires to follow in my footsteps. Our volunteer nature and the inherent isolation of Army bases, overseas tours, and deployments has indeed created a new culture from the early 2000's onward, but I do not think this is inherently a bad thing. The sense of entitlement that many young Soldiers exhibit is the main cause for alarm and should be discouraged by leaders at all levels though many current and prior service members have made great strides towards communities as volunteers and charitable patrons. It is the responsibility of leaders at all levels to ensure that our culture promotes supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States at all levels.

I have had family in the military all the way back to the Civil War, with family on both sides of that war.

They creating a new warrior class alright, a chickenshit class of little turds!

I am second generation. My dad was a ww2 B17 navigator. As for "Warrior Class" it seems to be present but mostly positive; the public sees veterans in a positive way like WW2 but unlike Vietnam era, probably since Pearl Harbor and 9/11 reminded us of the dangers to the homeland. There is a special brother-sisterhood/camaraderie among military members and veterans. The public now seems to be going as far as putting veterans on a pedestal--finally getting the recognition they need since getting spit upon during/after Vietnam. I don't really see a danger to this. Our rugged Constitution and civilian control of the military keeps us from having a "7 days in May" military coupe. We have sent military heroes to the Presidency (ie Grant, Eisenhower, and other vets like Kennedy) and Congress, but they above all respect our constitution even more so than non-vets; Eisenhower himself warned of the military-industrial complex" The only slightly negative thing is that some people (subject of another post) may have feel disconnected with our military; ie most bases being closed to public since 9/11 (for good reason, of course) ; however, the military has made great efforts to reach out to the public; ie Fleet Week, a wildly successful event even in liberal San Francisco, air shows, base open houses. Fortunately, as we rely more on reserve participation, that helps bring military people interacting in business and the civilian community. Also for people who cannot qualify for the military for medical or age, they can be part of the team with such groups as Civil Air Patrol, Coast Guard Auxiliary or State Defense forces.