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    Default Combat Vets

    As many of us on here are such, just a few thoughts:

    1. What is the root cause that creates disgruntled Vets?
    --- I have my own opinions, as do most of us, but wondering what others think is the main cause for this? Yes, everyone is different, but on some levels I think the root cause could be dwindled down to a few reasons, so why not fix those vs. lumping Vets into this?

    2. Would returning Vets not be sought by all violent groups, those who want to increase their violent capabilities, or to learn countermeasures? Just a few examples but I think most get my point.

    Then sometimes you gotta love the timing of things and how they all get spun by the media and politicians.
    Marine with explosives
    Fair report by AP at the link, but when googling it, there are numerous different tales told by the headlines.

    I have to wonder, as standards are lowered or drafts are instituted how many more potential Vets become disgruntled? Is there a corelation?

    This generalization could be boxed up with the civilian vs military perceptions. Unfortunately those few bad apples cause the generalization of the masses.
    Last edited by ODB; 04-22-2009 at 01:26 AM.
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