时候参军者因为家境清寒,如果家境丰厚,学习也很好,从军一定因为是爱国。
我有位美国朋友,USAF academy 毕业,scadnavian, 一表人才,极为intelligent, served country for 25 years, went to two wars, retired as lieutenant colonel. 他出身于farm, 选择usaf, 是因为不用付学费反而有工资,参军后作为pilot, 经历过残酷的场景,有ptsd, disabilities. 让他再选一次,他说不会参军。从不提爱国一事。