Posted on Jul 17, 2015
Should CinC and politicians be veterans who have been deployed?
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Can politicians truly understand what they are sending military members into (conditions, stress, harm, etc.) if they have never experienced it?
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Those on the various committees that deal with military issues should be veterans who have seen deployment. Maybe one or two who were not may be a balancing effect, but too many do not.
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Military service should be a significant consideration. But in relation to the general population there are very few Veterans, I doubt it will become a requirement.
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Interesting question. My gut reaction is "no." Politicians will never "get it." Politicians are (well, "should be") instruments of the constituents. The military is an instrument of the politicians. The elected need to do their job. We need to do ours. Besides, I'd hate to see a Congressman embedded with an infantry battalion.
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LCDR Rabbi Jaron Matlow Thank you for notifying us. Please send the link to the original thread if you feel it is a duplicate.
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Unfortunately, I can't find the other thread now. If it comes up, I'll let you know...
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