Originally Posted by
UnderOveur
Nothing is more sad than the veteran who has come to despise the flag he served under.
There is a great difference between serving under a flag and "for" the politicians who persistently use the military for social engineering and fighting wars without victory as a goal.
I took an oath and served 22 years; my wife served six. Our loyalty was to our fellow airmen, mission and country - not to any politician. I never met a military member or vet who despised the flag. In fact they cherish the thought of it being folded over their casket some day.
I served under the worse SECDEF in history (McNamara) but anticipate that Hagel will be even worse.
