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[@WarriorPoetSociety]

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[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Respect for law enforcement and military, firefighting

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

American is not ready for war my generation z is fucking woke

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Trump 2024

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

American needs God

[@tonyvee8181]

Just got hit by a scammer for a winner of a Springfield ask me for a gamil 😂

[@SoakintheSchadenfreude]

Don't die for people that hate you.

[@L3GN5RW9]

Amen. America is the Great Satan

[@libbyd1001]

Interesting comment. My initial thought was total agreement. Then I remembered one man in particular who did just that.

[@joshua970101]

@@libbyd1001 For an entirely different reason.

[@mickeymickey9914]

@@libbyd1001 cringe fairy tales

[@ThefortniteKid257]

@@libbyd1001 good point #micdrop

[@MecheDagda]

You can’t demonize your target audience and tell them they’re the problem (young men) and then be surprised that they don’t want to die for you.

[@silentnight2292]

I am right there with you.

[@Featherless1]

All the Patriotic people that are willing to die for the continuation of America's Freedom have been labeled semi-fascist by their own president... 😬

[@josedorsaith5261]

Bingo!

[@azure8696]

💯💯💯💯

[@lemmdus2119]

Bingo. These soft people hate the “toxic” masculinity until the enemy is trying to kick the door in.

[@aztecgoldmontizuma]

My dad was a Marine and is very proud of that, and was thrilled when my cousin went down the same path and joined the Marines (even though my cousin chose to do that because he couldn’t think of anything else) I think I would like the military but it was a conscious choice not to join because I don’t trust the representatives in Congress. Many people my age feel the same way; We don’t feel that America is evil, we just no longer feel represented.

[@randyroyal7993]

I'm a high school teacher. In my 20 years I have always been willing to discuss and even promote the military. I now find myself avoiding discussions of military service with my students. Sadly, education and military service are two areas I now encourage students to think twice about.

[@Lily-wd7dz]

Why would you not encourage education as a high school teacher? Unless you mean the cost of a college education is too high, which I could see as a valid reason.

[@weewoahhh]

@@Lily-wd7dz not op so i could be wrong but i think he’s referring to the education field/becoming a teacher.

[@Lily-wd7dz]

@@weewoahhh Ah, that makes a lot more sense

[@tristanheaton2127]

So your giving propaganda too young impressionable minds to go join the military let me guess you don't teach them about the war crimes committed by the usa

[@randyroyal7993]

@@Lily-wd7dz I don't encourage students to major in education.

[@Real11BangBang]

1. Lowering the standards 2. The good ol boys club 3. Woke propaganda 4. Double standards 5. Vax police 6. New soldiers with absolutely no discipline 7. Junior NCOs being punished for using corrective training 8. TOXIC LEADERSHIP

[@JustAName-it5qp]

Too much rucking, lol 11B here as well. Stay strapped buddy.

[@elslick]

Check check check fucking check. Nailed it.

[@Featherless1]

Not to mention the American Military fights for the Elite Banking Cartel and NOT America... Great job boosting the Elites drug and oil money 👏 too bad you never found those weapons of mass destruction 😒

[@Legatus2kx]

*Pow* right on the money

[@SGT1911]

No leadership, starting with the comander and chief. Leave your ass hanging in the wind

[@ailius1520]

Add "losing Afghanistan without half the Pentagon being fired" to the list. In a meritocracy such a failure should have ended many careers, but apparently the only guy fired over Afghanistan is one LTC for asking "Why hasn't anyone been fired?"

[@gunn25]

Facts.. This one has everyone below the biggest generals thinking their whole job is a fucking joke. I could get fired for losing a stupid laptop but these generals fuck up and get 13 killed plus lose 84 bil in gear... nothing happens to them.

[@AuVeI]

Deserved

[@glennhubbard5008]

Bingo.

[@zarach9459]

@@gunn25 No my friend, they did not lose 84,000,000,000 dollars in equipment, ammunition, vehicles and highly confidential technology, they gave it to the Taliban, in the midst of the chaos an officer proposed to put explosives in tanks, planes and other vehicles that they could not take with them so that they would not end up in the hands of the Taliban, they threatened to demote him if he continued to propose absurd ideas.

[@gunn25]

@@zarach9459 thats not better.

[@anthonyqcolosimo5374]

No one wants PTSD, hearing loss, and body pain.

[@Harbinger_of_nurgle]

As an NCO I knew it was only a matter of time before I used a wrong ‘pronoun’ or looking at a female the wrong way. Got out this year & not looking back.

[@Mark-in8ju]

Female suffrage was a catastrophic mistake. Every country that gave women voting rights created an exorbitantly expensive welfare state within 10-15 years. Birthrates and wages declined profoundly. All nations that allow women to vote are being out-breed by less advanced (Islamic) nations. If you want the West to survive, enforce merit-based voting: Only net-taxpayers vote for Congress. Only draft-registered adults (that are combat-capable) vote for the president.

[@donnakennell5111]

I'd like to add another item to your list that I've personally heard from recruits, recruiters and parents; they don't want their military used against their own people, or against the constitution. Many see the Socialist push and have no desire to follow orders to that end. That includes disgust to the current administration and their actions.

[@SaintOfRage]

Yea it seems at times that our soldiers have been the boots on the ground for real live Marxists, and that is a hard pill to swallow. Definitely dissuades one from serving in the military.

[@FDGQQW]

Those people are delusional. No democrat now except maybe Burnie is a true socialist. They're all diet capitalists. Most of them have a hand in the stock market.

[@NoBaconForYou]

My brother joined, and he will keep his oath. He will not obey unconstitutional orders.

[@robertf6523]

The lowest bloodshed way to prevent that from happening is from the inside. It is a servicemembers duty to not follow unlawful orders and if need be detain or kill the officer attempting to give said unlawful orders

[@Unborn-Lives-Matter]

@Donna Kennell Yes, you are correct. I was in nearly 50 years ago and am STILL bound by my oath. I would not be able to join today for just the reason you said. Protect and defend the Constitution comes first. Well, your buddies first, but then the Constitution! I knew the entire Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence at 17 years old. Unfortunately, I don't believe many 17-year old's do these days.

[@gritsandgravy2633]

This is why Private Military Companies will start to recruit and train people who have never served. The military has shifted its mission from actual national defense to protecting people's feelings.

[@The_JohnnieWalker]

The protecting people's feelings is just a cover for pushing through sweepingSocialistRevolution

[@jingjumao175]

all making the people who are interested gone away, what they will do is they will train on their own with no loyalty to the government or the people, domestic terrorists you could call them

[@romakrelian]

You mean like those fat militia dudes?

[@Re-2005]

True the Wagner has been recruiting from their Discord server which is surprising that they have them and it's starting to sound enticing

[@romakrelian]

@@Re-2005 money money money. A perfect fit for a bunch of mercenaries.

[@KingWing26]

I could write a novel on it but from a 11B point of view it (recently got out) comes down to a few big things: 1. The overwhelming majority of my time in the Army was spent doing non-combat relevant training. This was my biggest gripe outside the gym argument. Before I became an NCO I used to keep a whiteboard in my barracks room where I would list the number of days on base vs the number of days I spent at least a few hours conducting combat relevant training, pissed my squad leader off to no end that I would hang it in the middle of my room on the wall. I had less trigger time in the Army than I have at any point in my life since I was 10 years old. 40 rounds at stationary targets once or twice every 6 months does jack all to promote good weapon skills (its a perishable skill). Not to mention the amount of times we would hear that if any joes were injured in combatives that wasnt ran by some kind of platoon function or higher that we would lose our stripes. I would fill out Risk Assessment forms to get joes out of the same boring PT routine by taking them rucking out in the local wilderness areas, which would be a struggle to get approved. Try to do the same thing to ruck them out to one of the connex villages to conduct some real room clearing/squad+team movements, and it was crapped on as being too risky without an officer present (keep in mind I wasnt asking for a ammo draw, just empty weapons). The only combat relevant training that command teams care about is the BS mandatory ones that fill parts of their yearly training calendar from Brigade. 2. Its more political than ever, for the life of me they cant divorce congress from using the military as their social lightning rod to push their agenda. 3. No matter your stance on the vax, it hurt our military more than anything else in the last decade. Your retention and recruitment numbers show it. 4. Leadership games the system to build and protect their OER and NCOERs. Legit had a commander who was terrified of making Major so he did everything he could to volunteer his Soldier's to try and move his way up the ranks. Yet all he did was build a company that was green on its slides but was in terrible shape in reality, never seen a unit morale so low because everyone knew he would burn anyone at the stake to make himself look good. The way leadership is developed now a days is that there is no room to fail, so if you never fail, you never grow. You just end up more creative at finding ways to hide your mistakes. Whether that is fake range cards to bump your qual percentage, inflated PT scores, or a shadow PCMS list of deadlined vehicles that you wont declare deadlined until other vehicles are fixed so your slides dont reflect a maintenance issue. 5. Incompetent leaders who do nothing but chase green slides. Legit I spent days with my squad at a training event where they locked us in a room for 8 hrs a day. The equipment we were supposed to train on was deadlined but they wanted to report this training happened in the next Quarterly training brief. LTs knew damn well they were wrong when i called them out on it but the BN battle CPT enforced it. Another time I had a Soldier who was looking at back surgery in his near future, was on pain pills, but due to the way his profile was written they fought like hell to make him take a modified PT test until IG was involved. Their reasoning "his out of date PT test was continuing to be an issue at the QTB briefs". 6. PT is hot garbage and units continue to fight Soldiers doing their own PT or Squad PT in the gym. Even when I could prove our Squad average went higher when we stopped doing that BS PRT. 7. You waste so much of your freaking time in the Army that I firmly believe that if you made man hours used a weighted metric on their OERs and NCOERs you would fundamentally change the way the Army operates. 8. The advent of cell phones and always being on call and easily reachable has made command teams freaking pathetically inept at forward planning. I remember asking an LT why they were putting random names on a duty roster for a BN tasking when the NCOs already said those Soldiers were tasked out per the troops to task. The LT responded "we just need to get this submitted so we can mark it complete, we can deconflict later". You can imagine the amount of juggling of details that went on when no one says no and no one forward plans off the WARNOs until its the night before. We have moved so far past focusing on training warfighters and building teams that looked at each other like family. I guarantee that a sizeable percentage of vets are not recommending the service to people. The Army need to fix itself from the Top down. The recruit problem is fixable with proper guidance, mentoring, and corrective training. I dont care if you had grade A recruits, there is a fundamental leadership problem that exists in the Army and likely military as a whole. Cut the fat of inflated non essential metric chasing and get back to leading the way that inspires your subordinates and your peers. You can fix most (there were always be those worthy of a chapter) recruits and mold and shape them into Soldiers. You cant take weak recruits, make them buy into bullcrap, and wonder why they arent motivated to play toy Soldier in the dog and pony show.

[@Learn.The.Hardway]

"I could write a novel" Proceeds to publish and print said novel. Lol 😉

[@KingWing26]

@@Learn.The.Hardway haha yeah I started typing with the intention of a quick, short, and to the point answer. But as I started typing, memories of all the crap that used to piss me off came flooding back.

[@bodhixxx1]

I can relate to what you said yes the amount of actual combat training at your unit is pathetic I have handled my AR-15 more in a month then I ever did at my unit. and I do not have to check it out everytime I want to use it. that was the gayest part of the army waking up at 4 am to go to the range standing around the armory FOREVER!!! waiting to get it into your hands felt like I was in a group home micro managed no creativity is encouraged when asked about what is the army like I say imagine standing in the line at the DMV for 8 hours the army is much much much more boring then that. I also could write a book another thing that pissed me off why does it take 10 hours to get your uniforms issued? Government sucks it needs to be gutted and rebuilt.

[@truthseeker2631]

You are an inspiration. I just got out of the army a year ago. I feel the exact same way on every level you have just described

[@MarkJones-sk6vk]

That's bad news. Sounds a lot like what was going on in the book "About Face".

[@aaronwilkinson8963]

The most patriotic thing an American can do is not join the military

[@hughjassol2072]

Facts

[@ziontziont3106]

That’s just wild… why wouldn’t u? U have no idea how lucky u are, military is a great experience

[@aaronwilkinson8963]

@@ziontziont3106 As it happens I'm a British veteran of Afghanistan. I was there 2009 to 2010 Herrick 11. I took part in operation mosterak a joint British and American operation. I think I have been successful in turning people away from joining the army. Do you know that the RAF have decided that they will no longer be recruiting white men. For the time being I'm sure. So take the hint. Reason is I Don't agree with the neo Liberal and neo cons Reason for fighting these wars. I am not convinced of the case that Russia and putin are the enemy. I believe the British and American governments lie about Russia. In fact I'm more afraid of Biden and the Americans more than I am of Putin and Russia.

[@marks.3798]

says Putin..

[@aaronwilkinson8963]

@@marks.3798 What do you want to fight and die for Joe biden

[@christianthompson1731]

I'm currently in the Army. I've been in for nearly four years. I didn't get vaccinated and I've been waiting nearly a year on my accommodation request. They've been telling me for over a year now that they're going to kick me out. I can't even work because I'm not allowed to go to my next duty station and my current company has nothing for me to do most of the time. So the Army is just paying me to do nothing. I loved the Army before last year. I've become entirely apathetic and will not re-enlist even if they give me the accommodation. I'm hoping that they'll make up their mind and just kick me out so that I can move on with my life.

[@bargainhuntbricks420]

Air force reserve here. I didn't have to wait a year. They denied my accommodation in less than 2 months. My appeal in 2. Was supposed to be involuntarily rolled to irr. Since that court ruling in Ohio we have to continue to drill but can't go anywhere but our duty station. My contract is up in June. Stay strong.

[@cat_city2009]

The Army vaccinates you all the time. Why is this vaccine scary and bad?

[@christianthompson1731]

@@bargainhuntbricks420 I don't know why the Army is taking so long to decide. Maybe it's the Army leadership that's reluctant to kick people out and so they're dragging it out as long as possible, but at this point they might as well kick me out because I no longer care. I'm optimistic about my future though, just don't care about the Army one bit anymore. I hope everything works out for you.

[@bargainhuntbricks420]

@@christianthompson1731 that's my theory on why they let that lawsuit stand. They know they need bodies so are holding onto us. I'm optimistic for my future as well but like you just wish it would end. Hope the best for you as well.

[@toddlosure4793]

Just be glad this didn't happen after almost 17 years of service. You're not alone. This is still happening to over four thousand Navy Sailors alone.

[@blankspot2263]

John, I think one more reason is that us "little people" are tired of having the "elites" do whatever they want and get away with it, but we have to walk the line. Inside, or outside the Military, people are flat fed up with this. This comes from a former submarine service veteran....Thanks for what you do John.

[@hermanhoppe3773]

I just dont want to Join Army and Die in Worthless, unwinnable war in middle east. Our enemy is in here not there. Governtment lied us about Iraq. CIA gave money and Guns to Al nusra( off shoot of al queda) to topple bassar AL Asad My brother Died in Falluja 2004 , he died for nothing Saddam Didnt had WMDs

[@victoryoveroppression2088]

Exactly!

[@snakeplissken44]

🎯🎯🎯

[@sgtirish5915]

Yeah! I’m really not in the mood to die for some stupid company whose CEO has 5x my entire life’s earnings. Call me up when there is a just cause

[@victoryoveroppression2088]

@@sgtirish5915 The just cause is right in front of you brother. The elites who're making all this happen from behind the scenes. Isn't about time to stop being told who the enemy is and start deciding for yourself? General Smedley D Butler knew war is a racket. The just cause is Humanity taking back its sovereignty, and we all are the resistance.

[@courier6541]

Honestly after I got out, I tell everyone near my age Don't join. I loved doing my job but the people are questionable and just toxic at times. My whole unit was a dumpster fire. Drug addicts, alcoholic, and very obvious mental health crisis. I tell people don't risk becoming like the people i watch get eaten alive by Fort Bliss. Power tripping, hazing, and favoritism is a big probelm. not just there, it's everywhere. We couldnt get above 90 days before someone would die of drunk driving.

[@saltykraken9471]

My grandfather was a badass Marine. I absolutely idolized that man and wanted nothing more than to follow in his mighty footsteps. He died a few years ago before all this wokeness and apart of me is glad he's not here to see his beloved core go down the tubes. You can call me a coward but I cannot and will not fight for the values these people are trying to thrust apon us. I'm sure there are many people out there with similar stories to mine. The shrinking does not surprise me if anything it gives me hope for the future.

[@Jaxxonian123]

I got out of the Marine Corps February 2009, two weeks after the "woke god" was inaugurated as president. His buffoon sidekick is finishing the job of destroying America. Your grandfather would likely be upset as I am at our beloved Corps going down the tubes. America is truly in decline.

[@tristanheaton2127]

What value can't you fight for specifically gender equality, gay rights? Yet you where ready too fight war in the middle East that had no effect on your life just so America could rob Iraq oil interesting

[@views-kb6sv]

That's only part of the reason and only applies to one side of the politucal spectrum. The internet exposing Imperialist/corporate wars, toxic leadership, the va doing whatever they can to screw you over also caused this.

[@budgetgrower2808]

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[@Cjusmc28]

I had a Marine Sgt in my shop (male "transitioning to female") who went to tears because in yelling at him for being late I said "you're a grown ass man" and he felt I should have been more sensitive to his transition... I didn't sign up to play that game.

[@Erduk]

They'll force us soon to say what they tell us to say.

[@burbsl1672]

A fucking marine LOL.

[@soulerflare7]

@@Erduk no they won't

[@Jcikokalol]

I don't understand what that has to do with being able to tell time. Military is pretty simple with some nuances, but as long as you show up where you're supposed to be in the uniform you're supposed to be in at the time you're supposed to be there, you've just solved 95% of daily issues.

[@richb.4374]

Which is exactly why he/she's and sexual deviants have no place in our military.

[@Ryno133]

I think toxic leadership and lack of accountability for senior high level leaders is one of the main culprits of the decline in retention itself. It’s one of the main reasons I personally got out, personally seeing leaders constantly being able to fail forward and retain their rank or even get promoted while enlisted leaders where taking the fall for their mistakes was kinda it for me.

[@Lonovavir]

That sadly describes what service members I know have told me. Worthless people get promoted, competent people are at best taken for granted.

[@jordanartieta6904]

Couldn’t agree more brother, I was stationed in Fort Drum. I was infantry and it was the most toxic and depressing thing I’ve ever been apart of. I went in wanting to do 20 and and now couldn’t wait to finish my contract.

[@johnbravo1034]

I’m in a civilian DoD agency and it’s no different here. Leadership has become utterly toxic and self destructive. We’re hemorrhaging employees and the leadership doesn’t “understand why”.🤪

[@jessimms3316]

@@johnbravo1034 I'm really interested to hear/read what's going on in the civilian DoD side, because I got out of the Army two months ago for the reasons discussed above.

[@coltonowens2742]

@@Lonovavir So they've turned it into corporate America? Fuck...

[@Anna_weird]

After 22 years I left as a SNCO, my wife who was also a SNCO of 19 years left, neither of us recognised the military that we had joined anymore so great has the change been. For the first time since 1689 there is no longer a member of my immediate or extended family in the military service of the UK, USA,Canada or Australia and I would not be encouraging any of the next generations to join either.

[@mikemaresca4999]

As someone that was cut during the "Force Shaping" purge, because I didn't have a master's degree in underwater basket weaving (you know, to be a more effective aviator), the DoD didn't consider the fact that the folks that were "let go" aren't doing any recruiting for them.

[@jonnygraham2372]

My nephew has dreamed of being a marine for 10 years. He declined to go into processing last year, cause he’s afraid of being ordered to enforce a “assault weapons ban” and he believes that if a government can compel you to die for it, then you must itleast be allowed to (responsibly) exercise EVERY amendment as you see fit.

[@trippybruh1592]

I can't believe that's the worry these days. Always wonder what event would spark a hot battle in modern times.

[@spudg8558]

@@trippybruh1592 If he won't be doing that here, he will be overseas. And that's a huge "if", think about how much worse things have gotten here over the last 10 years, and then think about what the next 10 or 20 years will bring before he would retire.

[@Aqueox]

@@trippybruh1592 I don't know, but I'm ready to reinstate the Gestapo and get to work on cleaning up these new "antifasciste aktion" members. They were dealt with 80-90 years ago, they can be again.

[@aSSGoblin1488]

sounds like an excuse

[@TheHammerofDissidence]

Good. Your nephew has real principles and integrity. Cherish him.

[@brentbarton679]

Ive never been more sick (and pissed) than I am right now. I was in the 1/508th & the 2/325, saw action in both OJC and ODS. My son has wanted to serve in the army sense kindergarten. We have an old picture of him holding a sign in 1st grade saying what he wanted to do when he grew up. It said "Airborne". He is now a senior in HS and sadly told the school recruiter to leave him alone he is not joining. He is strong, a star wrestler, and a great human. Army Ranger Medic was his dream and now that dream is gone because of everything you mention in this video. Proudly he is going straight to the fire service, my last profession. This country better find a way to get testosterone filled men to start joining again or we are in trouble.

[@SaintOfRage]

That's amazing. I hope your son does a stellar job and sets an example, protecting the people from danger. You should be proud!

[@brentbarton679]

@@SaintOfRage Thank you. We have always been proud of him.

[@jwbures]

AATW and Let's GO. White Falcons

[@Unborn-Lives-Matter]

You said it brother. Be proud of your son and let him know it. I also was sure I wanted to join before I was in school. I had a peddle jeep, uniform and toy rifle. Joined at 17 in 1973, called up in early 1974, still 17. But everything has gone woke. It was better when it only went to pot! PS: See my comment about an hour ago. I explain why I would NEVER join today. Military today is a joke. I'd refuse the vaccine just to get out. Maybe punch a General if I could close enough!

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

That is exactly what the communists want! This is just another part of the them dismantling our country from the INSIDE.

[@gram8821]

Here's the part John leaves out. For all intents and purposes, this country has full employment. Companies are desperate for people. They're offering signing bonuses, pay raises, upgraded benefits etc. And the DoD has to compete with that. When there's a recession like in 2008-2009, the DoD has no trouble reaching their recruiting goals. In other words, when people can't find a job they're more likely to join.

[@michaelkendall662]

buying into that lie are you?....labor participation rates are at historic LOWS currently.....because a segment of our workforce has been discouraged from looking for work does NOT equate to "full employment"

[@h2s142]

U6 is 7.2% and thats not including the perpetual unemployed and fake disabled

[@gram8821]

@@michaelkendall662So what lie are you buying into?

[@michaelkendall662]

@@gram8821 what LIE are you buying into?? DA.....labor participation was at last report 62.7% of LEGAL residents........it has exceeded 67% in full employment situations in previous REAL (not false reporting) strong economies........JUST that difference is an additional 10 MILLION workers not in the labor force if you use a 23.M adult age LEGAL working population

[@Bioren93]

Spot on! Have a nice day.

[@LibertyHell1776]

Indeed. Getting out as fast as I can.

[@JustAName-it5qp]

Get a sleep study, get your medical records in order and keep good copies of it.

[@Legatus2kx]

I did that in 2019, got all my paperwork ready in 2018. I went back to my unit to pick up my brother after 3 years and dude, my eyes opened up wide like as to say "WTF happened," a lot of the guys asked me to jump back in, some of the officers asked me the same. Nope, I'm not dealing with this bullshit no more.

[@eastonwilliams1722]

Same in March thank God. The ship is sinking fast.

[@johnwurfel2862]

I hope the toxin doesn't shorten your life drastically. Thank you for serving.

[@coreys3662]

Love it brother TRUTH don’t care what you do behind closed doors shoot in the same direction I am and be able to sing it and bring it.

[@nehemiahwhite2187]

For me the biggest thing stopping me from joining the military is that I just don’t trust those I am signing away my life to. If I trusted the military leadership I would probably join, but I am not going to put my life in the hands of people that I expect to waste it.

[@mickeymickey9914]

The United States federal government is the enemy of all humanity

[@f308gtb1977]

Good thoughts Nehemiah.

[@FALLEN9336]

That’s essentially why I left. Among other multiple reasons.

[@BIGH05S]

Same brother.

[@thetruegoldenknight]

Nehemiah, that sounds an awful lot like Russia right now, but I still get where you're coming from.

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

I'm disqualified because of my anxiety disorder. It broke my heart that I couldn't join. Now, I don't feel so bad.

[@eLaine33]

bootlicker wasnt hard enough

[@HCMF64]

In hindsight, you pretty much dodged a bullet on that one. Pun intended.

[@BenZedrene]

Sometimes it ultimately works out because it didn't.

[@tanneredge9774]

Asperger’s syndrome here. We should start our own militia.

[@budgetgrower2808]

You could've been an admiral in the navy these days.

[@sonofaboomer]

Great video!

[@ashlynsauer6409]

Really wanted to be a military officer for a while. But everything brought up in this video is why I decided to pursue other paths. It's painful to realize that the most powerful military in the world has been castrated and weakened from within.

[@FDGQQW]

Join and make it better coward

[@thetruegoldenknight]

Haha, yeah, *literally* castrated!

[@tohellandback9695]

@@FDGQQW jOiN aNd mAkE iT bEtTeR cOwArD. At this point a militia would be way more effective than our military. Same thing with cops they're all corrupt cowards that enforce unconstitutional laws.

[@iroc341]

@@FDGQQW And you're rank and Branch ?

[@amt318]

I share the same sentiment, my grandfather and father both served and it's been my childhood dream... I work in sales now and I'm still very tempted to join but am put off by pretty much everything brought up in the video.

[@bananaboat1808]

Honestly finding anyone who is 1) not fat, 2) not using drugs, and 3) is vaccinated, to work for you is a challenge in and of itself. A good chunk of those who aren't fat and don't do drugs are also health-conscious folks who don't want to be vaccinated due to their personal beliefs. No wonder the military can't find anyone.

[@KillerAJ]

They need to drop the no drugs requirement. Let the soldiers smoke weed.

[@collinb.8542]

I was trying to get into Army Infantry and I am not fat or an addict but I haven't been able to join because I have a genetic disorder. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise tbh lol.

[@Nightdiver20]

@@collinb.8542 It is. I had a nasty football injury keep me out. I was bummed at the time but so grateful now.

[@youcantstopme1411]

Aren't there like a thousand other mandatory vaccinations besides the covid shot 😂

[@noahkyurem]

​@@youcantstopme1411 yeah. a lot of homies don't like the mRNA ones specifically

[@williamputnam2289]

Your number 2 reason is by design - they need those people with that mindset out so they can bring in a military force that won’t question orders when they need to turn them on the public.

[@livestock9722]

Exactly. No brainer. The writing is on the wall.

[@dishsoap1]

Yeah that’s the scary part. That’s why it’s so important for non communist citizens to keep joining before the left literally has an entire army against us.

[@remmydowd5270]

This is my first time viewing anything from you and I appreciate that you present your ideas in a respectful and honest manner; this is how dialogue should be.

[@red9mm]

I knew as far back as I can remember that I was going to be a soldier. Got my parental waiver, joined on my 17th birthday and served 10 years. I can’t even imagine being in the army now. Bombarded with woke BS, vax mandates and from what I hear painfully lack of pride in service. Hurts my heart that I would have to tell my friends and family NOT to join but this military isn’t mine it’s a poor imitation with no soul

[@acinfla9615]

Right there with you. Told my teenage grandkids to not join until these psycho’s are removed from leadership.

[@DaveL9170]

This current military is FANTASTIC. We are by far and away the most modern military in the world and the most respected. The current 2022 military is WAYYYYY better than the 1972 or 1872 or 1776 military NB we make sure they have SHOES and are paid. That didn’t happen 100% of the time in the 1790’s when our constitution was formed. In early 1860’s they still were not paid regularly nor clothed. There was no such thing as “housing allowance “ or BAS.

[@ryang8984]

@@DaveL9170 stop reading books that lie

[@waldo-ot6ul]

Same here had to get a waiver at 17

[@dilligafwoftam985]

@@DaveL9170 Joining a military because you get paid makes you a mercenary. Ukraine needs you. Not once did you mention fighting FOR America, the country.

[@jordanartieta6904]

I was generally discharged after serving for years due to the refusal of the COVID 19 vaccine, crazy how everyone that I thought was supposed to support me and be my team treated me after I told them I was not going to get it. Everything happens for a reason and now I’m trying to make the best of it.

[@Sercer25]

It's how a cult behaves. Shun those who question your group's motives and, in this case, morals..

[@usarmysniper682006]

If you have a Republican congressman, contact them, they may be able to have that changed to an Honorable.

[@ironheadedDoF]

I remember Gulf War Syndrome, from mid 1990's! OOOOOOH just take some new shots before deploying to Saudia Arabia to fight Saddam! Suuuuuuuuure. I am glad so many military REFUSED it. And that's why those who refused had to be seperated: people who would NOT follow a blind and stupid order HAD to be weeded out.

[@johnfisher8401]

damn, you didnt deserve that. I lucked out and my exit from the military was the week before they required vaccines. Lucked out. I would have stayed too, but I dont like injecting poison into me so Im good.

[@johnfisher8401]

@@Sercer25 exactly, people I thought were my brothers turned real quick on people who refused the vaccine. All they did was throw insults at us and our "brotherhood" was tossed out the fuckin window.

[@EyeBalz93]

It's so reassuring to hear people like you speak the truth and refuse to cower in the face of the woke mob. Thanks John, and please don't stop speaking up and out!

[@masjut1]

Glad to hear the truth being spoken. 👍🙏

[@neuromvncer]

You should check the retention numbers too. After a decade of service I opted not to re-enlist, for my third and final contract, due to heavy handed tactics at branch. On a phone call, a year out from ETS, I asked the branch manager if we could have a discussion about my next assignment and I was told, " it's my way, or nothing ". Seven other Soldiers I know also took the " nothing " option. Maybe they don't actually need people? Soldiers signed up, completed their contract, and recognized that they don't have to volunteer again. The change is that Soldiers now tell their stories on social media and the negative stories are the easiest to tell; garnering the most attention. That being said, I enjoyed 75% of my time in the U.S. Army and would gladly do it all over again given the chance. The other 25%? Well, I WAS in the U.S. Army. Can't be all sunshine and range days.

[@renaissanceman5847]

range days sucked... MK19 range day was fun... shooting smurfs out to 1000 meters... then we got told to go police up every single projectile we fired in the impact area, took us all day until sundown... you know what the next range day looked like? shooting the 100 meter target until we dug a hole in the ground where all the smurfs were piled up. Clean up time was 30 minutes tops.

[@MFV77]

It is terrible to lose all of you highly trained people. Long story short, I have three kids in the military, all high speed. My Army Ranger son is separating in February…. Apparently you’re not even allowed to whisper to the new recruits, lest they fall over. We are not woke!

[@renaissanceman5847]

@@MFV77 true... one of the reason i got out after 8 years with 3 combat tours to Iraq... the noobs were fat, lazy, weak and the system allowed them to be as such along with utter disrespect for the higher ranks. most of the officers were garbage too. the new Lts coming in couldn't even keep up with a 2 mile jog and the field grades were completely out of shape. sure, we had a few PT super stars in the higher ranks especially with the senior NCOs rarely were any E7s or higher PT capable, I saw maybe 3 or 4 field grade officers able to do above average on a pT test. The biggest problem was the chain of command allowing too much stupidity, favoritism and good ol boy tactics along with the woke movement to poison the military into a social experiment that will end badly when SHTF

[@nickoneill4323]

I think a factor there is also retention. The military cares little about re-enlisted and even less for guys(and gals) who are trying to get out. They never train you to stop being a warrior, and they provide even less support after you’re gone

[@ironheadedDoF]

Pentagon bean counters will say it's cheaper to train a new soldier/sailor/marine than to retain the experienced ones. No consideration of intangibles like Leadership, Experience, Proficiency, and Loyalty.

[@stuart4341]

I'm not sure if thats a significant factor, most people don't think about this when joining. I personally think the biggest ones are the woke stuff, the lower standards which make hte military seem less impressive, and lastly there's no wars the US are in. When 9/11 happened, everyone wanted to kill terrorists but now we don't have such enemy.

[@cmwest0]

@@ironheadedDoF that's actually a pretty big part of it if course he focused on the woke shit not that that's any better. I may have screwed my own tenor down the drain but I honestly didn't know (personally or otherwise) anyone WORTH following honestly.

[@cmwest0]

They see the vets struggling with the VA(if they're lucky enough to even qualify), they see them on the streets. They see Americas is not the morally just country it portrays itself to be so this is what happens, it's not just "w0kE iZ baD, me ANgy of Woke"

[@clampmotosua1789]

Your a spent shell casing that needs to be brushed off the deck. Haven't you seen all the "I went to Vietnam and all I got was this stupid veterans hat" merchandise? Its always just been a crap job for young adults not knowing their future. Plus it feels like for the last 40 years the US military has been misused. I'm sick of is being involved in everything. Let other countries fail if they are failing.

[@macairtuber]

Spot on John!

[@johngaskey218]

My son is a recruiter for NG and the marijuana use is a huge problem!! Most of what he runs into are those that don’t want to be forced to not smoke while on duty. They are fine with not smoking leading up to and through boot camp but once that’s done, they want to start up again.

[@perochialjoe]

The woke part really is one of the biggest reasons I think. I literally decided to join the Marines over the Army because of that unbelievably bad advertisement of the girl with the two moms. But even with the Marines being a holdout for woke policies they're still getting primed for it and I've already seen some disgusting shit coming from official Marine social media.

[@L3GN5RW9]

The entire US government is evil. Marines are no better than the Army

[@momwhoedc]

What was wrong with the girl with 2 mom's? I personally haven't seen the ad

[@Covertdaily]

@@momwhoedc nothing is wrong with it. But war needs to be about war nobody cares who your mother is or who you sleep with

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

@@momwhoedc it's just "I have 2 fucking moms! so brave! what's my country? idk! but I fight as a soldier because I'm stunning and brave!"

[@FDGQQW]

@@hoppinggnomethe4154 who gives a shit. It opens up the gates that were long closed to people who want to serve. For an all volunteer fighting force why not include gay people. It's already low. How about join and work to make it better instead of being a chubby keyboard warrior.

[@blueairforcevet3216]

I was fourth generation military. I loved hearing the stories from my dad, grandfather, and uncle while growing up. Reading my great-grandfather’s letters from WWI had me hyped to join an organization to experience hard work, grit, and camaraderie similar to what they all had. I have stories from my time in the Navy, but they’re mostly just wokeness. Probably one of the first in my family to say that I’m proud to be out of service.

[@EckRD]

GWOT corrupted the military. It let people in( waivers for Iraq n Afghan campaign) and they stayed in for a while. Individuals who arent military material now hold position. If you thought the 80s, 90s, early 2000s military was squared away, i got bad news for you. 😂

[@bwillems1000]

Same here. I will likely be the last in a long line of servicemembers unless my kids are dead-set on enlisting. I won’t stop them, but I won’t exactly encourage it either.

[@SL-sc8iw]

Fourth generation military here. I retire after 22 years of service in December. Unless something changes in a major positive way, my children will be heavily discouraged from joining.

[@blueairforcevet3216]

@@kathrineici9811 I dunno. Churchill’s quoted to have said something to the degree of, “There’s nothing more exhilarating than being shot at.” And my great-grandfather loved the fight, he loved his homeland. Despite getting shot in the thigh (narrowly surviving), despite the gas, and despite the odds, he pressed on. His family had prematurely been notified he was KIA even though he was recovering in a hospital in England. He wrote about being awarded the Military Cross for storming a machine gun nest and leading his battalion to rescue prisoners on a farm in France. He wrote about his brothers (in-arms) and how the many ways they uplifted and motivated each other in such a dark time. Granted, war isn’t pretty nor should we aspire to it. The hype is in those who are willing to stand up to tyrants and, after hearing stories of those who did, aspiring to follow in their footsteps.

[@dionhall6439]

12 year af vet here: Does anyone think that lieing to enter the iraq war and loosing Afghanistan has anything to do with it? Basically the last 20+ years was spent on lies and wasted time and wasted lives . I hope some are ready for this conversation.

[@adalsula2037]

Excellent video

[@wishpropertygroupinc.5713]

Confirmed, my son that is 15 and way ahead of where I was at his age regarding a geo political understanding of the world said to me the other day, "I'd rather not join the military as they've become too woke". Even though I'm an Army veteran, I'm very proud of him for his young wisdom and being discerning with the decisions he makes. He would rather try to get his pilots license in the private sector which will cost me more, but I'd rather he do that then be subjected to a watered down version of our military now, very sad situation in our country. Need to clean up not only the military but the FBI and other governmental agencies.

[@user-my1hn4rg4e]

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[@hermanhoppe3773]

Your kid is right also many doesnt want to Join Army and Die in a Worthless, unwinnable war in middle east. Our enemy is in here not there. Governtment lied us about Iraq. CIA gave money and Guns to Al nusra( off shoot of al queda) to topple bassar AL Asad My brother Died in Falluja 2004 , he died for nothing Saddam Didnt had WMDs

[@haveaday1812]

Lol. When you’re 15 you don’t know your ass from a hole in the ground.

[@valeenoi2284]

Tell him there are black and Muslims in military. He should definitely avoid it.

[@dancoles2235]

Congratulations on raising a son that brings you noble pride. Good work.

[@claychandler4755]

I was stationed over at langley not long ago. I couldn't wait to get out with how woke things were getting. We were given directions on how identify which pronouns "we associate most with" in our emails, we were given a talk on how to interact with trans individuals, and on the "stand down for extremism day" addressing Jan 6th stuff, they praised BLM and antifa and then brought in a critical race theorist from the local community who basically quoted Antonio Gramsci and his cultural maxism BS. What a mess.

[@rodiculous9464]

can you please explain to me in clear terms how addressing a trans person by their pronouns affects your ability to hold a gun and shoot people? have you considered that every american who has any job at all has had to sit through a similar training and they managed to get it done and still do their job successfully? while you are here soying out and complaining about it? have you considered that any job where you regularly disrespect your coworkers is one that you won't hold on to for very long? have you considered that there are trans people people like Kristin Beck or Alana McLoughlin who probaby did way more badass secret squirrel high speed shit than you ever did or will do? finally, have you considered that maybe, if you're either unwilling or unable to meet perform the job's functions, then maybe it's not for you? perhaps you think the rules don't apply to you. that doesn't sound like someone who should be in the military, imho. edit: oh and one last thing, private sector talking here, good luck finding work bc if you think the military is "woke" wait till you have to have a white collar job

[@Aqueox]

No kidding? Man... civil war is gonna be nuts, hilarious, and kinda sad in a way.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Eliminate da hate! 🙄

[@zarach9459]

The Frankfurt School, a group of communist intellectuals who emigrated to the United States to escape the Nazi storming of academia and now their ideas are dominant. In his essay 'Repressive Tolerance', Marcuse indirectly gives birth to what would later become our day's concept of 'political correctness', that is, the dictatorship of thought that condemns with the hammer of rejection, shame and even fine or jail anyone who dares to question the new 'dogmas' beaten and brainwashed by cultural Marxism. Marcuse said: «The conclusion obtained is that the realization of the objective of tolerance requires intolerance towards dominant political orientations, attitudes and opinions and, on the other hand, the extension of tolerance to political orientations, attitudes and opinions outlawed or eliminated... (that is) intolerance towards the movements of the right, and tolerance of movements of the left (...) would extend to the phase of action as well as discussion and propaganda, of action as well as of words» (Repressive Tolerance, Marcuse).

[@ScotchIrishHoundsman]

@@Aqueox it’ll never happen

[@ericc2129]

Great video. All points are spot on.

[@napster1363]

Well said!

[@999Phiro]

Having just recently got out I have something to add to this list. Leadership has gone away from being the meritocracy it was supposed to be. I had a SGT in my platoon who had two Negligent Discharges, in the arms room, directly after training. Two separate instances. He still kept his stripes afterwards. I have had a 1SG and Captain tell the formation that the Global War on Terror is over, and that we need to forget everything about it in regards for preparation for the future. I was an Infantryman, and I consistently told my leaders we needed to train and drill building and room clearing more, only to be told to shut up, because we don't do that anymore. I've watched multiple soldiers walk around out of regs with shirts that have political slogans on them, such as Black Lives Matter, so and so for whatever office and others. Office politics are the rule now. You either kiss the ring and get in line, or you will be punished. I wanted more than anything to give more in my time in the military. I got forced out because of a bone spur in my ankle that the Army refused to fix. And now I look at where things are and I don't see a lot of soldiers anymore. I see yes men. And that terrifies me.

[@animalmother8117]

I’m 30 and in good shape and graduated from a major university. I’ve never been part of the military. Friends and family who served, in various time periods including extremely recently, talked me out of military service. They essentially told me not to waste my time and that the military was just not worth it. The woke stuff doesn’t help. I’m constantly told that America is a terrible place, I wouldn’t feel motivated to jump up and run to its defense at this point. I’m just going to focus on defending myself and my family.

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

I completely agree. I would not jump up to defend this foolishness. I would obviously protect myself and family, but I would watch it burn before risking myself. We had a good run.

[@benyo3622]

Im 32, exact same scenario. In my early 20s a good friend of mine was a marine that lost a few of his friends in Afghanistan. He told me back then it was a lost cause and it's not a war worth risking my life over. He told me stories of the rebels being unable to do basic things such as jumping jacks in training and that we would have to occupy forever or let it all fall apart. The way US forces pulled out of Afghanistan under Biden just proves how incompetent our leadership has become. I think I made the right decision, but I often wonder what the cost will be to our country considering there are plenty of people just like me.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'm a veteran: 4yr Army MP, enlisted. 1990s. That era was filled with turmoil, war/combat, RIFs, BRACs, QMPs 📂. There are + reasons to join the Armed Forces but in the 2020s there are many -s. Sex crimes, assaults are up 13% ⬆️. On post, base 🏘 is awful in many places. Black mold, lead pipes, bldgs(barracks) falling apart. No clean water. No 🛁. If I were a teen or young adult today, I'd look at a reserve or NG unit. Maybe Air National Guard, Space Force. 🚀 . The armed forces are not meant for everyone.

[@usarmysniper682006]

8 year medically retired Army vet. Current US military: one star, would not recommend. Instead, train and arm yourself.

[@MotoMatt418]

Actually, America is a great place run by terrible people. That’s the problem.

[@nathansfreedwell982]

I bookmarked you sir. And I'm not one of those people who spent their lives having military fantasies. So I take the time to really hear the music that is pouring out of you.

[@collintoerner-todd6329]

Mainly due to former soldiers and marines who had a negative experience in the military, recruiters have been given a bad rap and are often assumed to universally be liars. Additionally I think this inclusiveness in the military brings in people who aren't inclined to renew contracts, and deters people who are serious and would renew contracts, this bringing down the average service time for the individual.

[@Joe-fi4hv]

I've always been torn; wishing I had joined for the brotherhood but also never trusting this nation's leadership enough to die for their decisions. I will however never be torn on how much respect and admiration I have for our servicemen and veterans.

[@blacktoastmcbiscut8650]

You made the right choice.

[@jacobhochstetler825]

Same here man.

[@mountainskyaerialphotograp3921]

Yes, those that uphold the constitution of the US. Not the WOKE ones that don't care about our country.

[@rickfrazier7114]

Never serve, the thing that would destroy you. The thing that undermines our shared values, and culture. At this point we are also funding our own demise, through illegal taxes!

[@blacktoastmcbiscut8650]

@@rickfrazier7114 All day. Like I said in a previous post, the Revolution was fought by civilians that were tired of the bullshit. Then the government deliberately caused the Civil War, and both sides got loans from the British monarchy and sold and souled us out.

[@oifvet4229]

My son talked to me about serving and heard my stories from basic to Iraq. He knows my opinion about the current world events, where I think the world is headed, and our governments woke culture and the militaries woke culture. I told him “You know how I feel about you joining but I will support you no matter what YOU decide to do, I’d rather you not join but understand it’s your choice”. He’s a smart kid and understands how politics play their role in current events and in wars. Ultimately it’s his choice and not mine to make for him.

[@Aqueox]

See, there's the thing, you didn't tell him straight up and flat out "No." You still have this bolshevik anti-family mindset that even though you know better, you "should" let your son, your subordinate, do whatever he fucking pleases because "it's his choice". God help you on the next choice you have to make. You might get one of your own killed.

[@UndercoverPuertoRican]

Wouldn’t we want people with strong values to be in the Military? Not avoid it. Otherwise the elites get what they want. Some brainwashed teenagers, who take orders, and don’t have their own peoples best interest at heart.

[@berserkersam9118]

This sounds like a hard situation from both sides given the political climate I don't think I would want my son if I had one to join the military. At the same time I can see a son wanting to walk his dad's or mom's shoes. Ultimately you sound like a good parent.

[@TheJaywoodcode]

my son recently join the Marines and he tells me how the whole equity thing is out of control. they literally filling quotas not out of merit.

[@StudleyDuderight]

That's what I just told my kid brother. Other family members are telling him not to do it. I told him to do what he thinks is right for him and to ignore everyone else.

[@omr1022000]

Great video

[@jslade7959]

You nailed it all! Awesome!

[@brianbowen5422]

As a 12 year Navy Veteran and a Gen Xer you've hit the nail on the head💯💯💯

[@psychoholicslag4801]

The command structure was becoming the domestic enemy at least as far back as the early 1990's.

[@SaintOfRage]

I would argue it started even before that. JFK's assassination could pull that back even further. But yea, they've been working hard to be enemy of the people for a while...

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

The more it is filled with Masons, the worse it gets. I heard you can't get above E8 unless you are one these days. Idk if that's 100% true or not, but I do know that many officers are in fact masons.

[@sanders194539]

Yes look carefully at the details surrounding Waco, and Oklahoma City. At this point, the government is declaring red blooded Americans enemies of the state.

[@sijul6483]

Try the 1860s. Big government and a standing army is a natural enemy of the population and freedom.

[@blackdevildog6416]

A little late to this one, but here's a few other things: 1. When a Marine (or whatever you are) has an issue, they can't reach out to their command for help. They can't rely on their leaders to be there for them in times of need. "If you have a problem, you are a problem" is the new mentality in the military. If you're stupid enough to trust your CoC, you're eternally ostracized by them, even if the problem isn't your fault. 2. Third World level medical. My buddy broke his ankle during training. He was denied a visit to Naval Hospital by BAS and given Motrin and crutches. They confirmed to him that his ankle was broken. When he checked his medical record for it, there was zero record or documentation of his broken ankle. Battalion level medical "aid" isn't there to help you heal, it's there to falsify and omit medical documentation so that you don't rate the VA care you deserve when you get out. 3. Too much paperwork. If you have a personal problem with another guy in your section, there is no settling it like men. They will make it a military matter and try to bury you with negative paperwork instead of addressing the issue. Guys have gotten too arrogant in this generation, not getting punched for saying stupid shit or fucking with others. 4.Hypocricy. This is probably one of the biggest underlying flaws within the entire military. "We police each other and hold each other accountable, regardless of rank." Okay, let's say you call out someone even one rank above you for conduct unbecoming of their station. Boom, now you're well and truly fucked. "You should reread and follow the Leadership Principles." Okay, you don't do that yourself. But again, if you correct anyone above your rank, well now you're a target. And they expect you to die for them or trust them, that's the funny part. 5. "Service horror stories". Plenty of veterans are being asked what it was like in the military. Most veterans aren't lying and shilling for the government or the military and tell the truth to these prospective enlistees. Folks hear the truth about what happens in the military and decide that trade school or college is a far superior option. Some still join and become those veterans who tell the truth about what happened to them. And then the cycle repeats. 6. Corrupt government. This is huge. We know that the CIA has set up several slave-trafficking operations throughout history and may still have others in play as we live and breathe. We know the FBI is spying on all of us unconstitutionally. We know the government uses military action to cover up their immoral and illegal operations around the globe (look at Vietnam). Who wants to be a part of that? Who wants to potentially die as part of a corrupt act? Why do you think recruiters lie to every single person that walks into their offices? Young people are becoming smarter and not so easy to brainwash and manipulate, despite what the TV will have you believe, and aren't falling for the "patriotic duty to serve" bullshit. Other than these six items, you covered it pretty damn well. I love your content and always get excited to see you post another. Take it easy, WPS.

[@garrettgatton2383]

I’ve always appreciated your videos as you tackle hard/honest topics with truth and yet respect. Keep it up!

[@LordNinja109]

Respect? Ha! Dude obviously has a chip on his shoulder.

[@CourtlySeaDog]

My greatest issue with the military isn't necessarily that i think the institution itself is evil, but i have heard terrible stories come out of the low recruitment standards about the behavior of some of the soldiers, and it demoralizes me to think that we aren't held to the highest possible moral standards anymore. We don't have Desmond Doss anymore, nobody even thinks of saving wounded enemies, they readily talk about how they're willing to turn arms against civilians if they're paid enough, i don't want to fight by the side of other men like that.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

You think in Iraq and Syria a place filled with suicide bombers you will want to help civilians.

[@xrbperformance4290]

So true, everyone knows that this wars are started with lies and unrelated excuses, they know there where no WMDs, they know wars are fought for money, they know the " fighting for freedom" motto is fake, they dont believe in childish fairytales anymore, they dont believe there is an evil villain who only wants to destroy the world out of pure evil like in cartoons.. There is no motivation to go into another country and kill innocent families for the greed of corporations.. Everybody knows that now. It seems that if you enlist today you are either very ignorant or a psychopath and just want to get permission to shoot people.

[@JustAName-it5qp]

I left the Army, but some of my buddies are saying that they're telling soldiers to apply for welfare. Meanwhile, our government is enriching Ukraine.

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

and providing food and shelter to people who invaded our country illegally...

[@JustAName-it5qp]

@@JohnDoe-ew3xt they called on the Army national guard to deport illegal immigrants in their Billionaire Island

[@Real11BangBang]

They are having us do classes on transphobia and how to apply for food stamps

[@JustAName-it5qp]

@@Real11BangBang yo wtf, sergeants time back in 25th ID for me meant stress shooting, land nav or first aid. That is ridiculous

[@mickeymickey9914]

We've given a trillion to išяeal

[@nichelles36]

Good stuff.

[@chrispurse3931]

Thanks WPS.

[@cheatingdeathcustoms2244]

Excellent video Sir. Having served in the Army, from 1985 to 1988 (active duty) and 1988 to 1992 ANG, I can tell you that the "woke movement" isn't as new as we wish to believe. It has been growing and is now in full swing, there's no doubt about that. To this day, I remember a certain college professor in 1988, telling me (after he realized that I was a veteran and a member of the ANG), that the final step of the "communist plan", his words, not mine; were to "infiltrate" the ranks of the military and police forces with "sympathizers" of their cause. I thought he was an old washed out hippie who dropped way too much acid in the 60's...Today, I'm not so sure. The more I read (Rules for radicals, The communist manifesto, Animal farm, 1984, Nikita Khrushchev, Che Guevarra On Guerilla Warfare, etc; I realize how easy it is to see the "plan in motion". Great channel!

[@benjitruth8101]

Check out the deliberate dumbing down of america by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt. A former senior advisor on the board of education. She details the infiltration of the education system by communists

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Orlando, Orlando.gov FD 🚒 was required, city mandate to make all Fire stations, offices 🏢 have transgender, uni-sex type 🚽. This action was by Mayor J Buddy Dyer FL-D. Mayor Dyer has been in office since 2004. Note: the FD is currently around 4%, 4.0 female 👩🏼‍🚒.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

We didn't listen!

[@spudg8558]

He was half right. Self-described communists think they're serious actors, but they're really just footsoldiers for the elite. "Infiltration" of the military, police, etc. only works because the elite finds them useful and already controls those institutions at a much higher level (ie POTUS and SECDEF). So it makes it easier for the elite to set their plans in motion, but the institutions will never be truly "communist". It'd be more accurate to say they're run by Bill Gates than Marx.

[@_-.-_-_.._--.-_-_----_-.--_._-]

A certain KGB defector tried to warn us...

[@fopeezy3097]

I tried to reenlist when I was 37 years old(about 5 years ago). I was previously an NG member, and started regretting never having done any active duty service outside of my initial training environment. I was in TREMENDOUS shape at this point as I was preparing before seeing the recruiter. My cardio was insane, RHR of 47, was running a 34 minute 5-mile, EASY! I was only going to enlist if they gave me an option 40, wanted 11-series MOS too. Went to see a recruiter, went to MEPS, passed the physical with no problems. When we were all standing around in our underwear doing the basic test-exercises.... physically, I was the most shredded dude in the room. I was PUMPED to reenlist and get my option 40. But they told me I missed the cutoff for age(it was 34). Whelp.... may have dodged a bullet on that one.

[@PAIsIllegal]

The too old waiver, but they'll grab a young prisoner and let them with the paper work says so

[@matthewcrawford4216]

That is insane. I joined at 33 in 2009, I had a friend in basic who was 42!!! You’re exactly the type of person they should be bending backwards to bring in. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I think you dodged a big bullet. It’s a crazy environment I don’t recommend to anyone anymore after 13 years of service.

[@matthewcrawford4216]

That is insane. I joined at 33 in 2009, I had a friend in basic who was 42!!! You’re exactly the type of person they should be bending backwards to bring in. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I think you dodged a big bullet. It’s a crazy environment I don’t recommend to anyone anymore after 13 years of service.

[@musicman1eanda]

My recruiter told me she would get me a waiver for my 2 medical conditions (severe nut allergy and a minor throat condition), but then I got to the end of MEPS and one of the doctors said both conditions were disqualifying. I'm a drummer and passed the Air National Guard Band audition and still wasn't allowed to join. It was BS!

[@PAIsIllegal]

@@musicman1eanda Ted did a piece of how they recruit us prisoners with da paper works though in the $$$ playlist

[@iceman3117]

You hit it on the nail John, if you want to do a video on why retention is so low for the military I'll gladly give you my comments and testimony on why I got out of the Navy after 8 years and some of the things that I saw and didn't agree with that lead me to part ways with probably was the most honorable job I could've done in my life.

[@ryanhamilton2579]

Just found your channel and hot damn do you make a lot of good points, especially on that national guard one. I personally want to to enlist but I put it off because every single friend I have in the service, and every single vet in my family all universaly say "don't enlist. It sucks. Don't do it"

[@M9A1MAN]

100 percent correct brother. We’re seeing the same thing in law enforcement. Our agency alone is down 50 percent in recruitment.

[@blacktoastmcbiscut8650]

Part of "their" plan. Who needs cops when the enforcement can be done by AI and radio waves that can suck the oxygen out of your bodies cells?

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

US law enforcement is slowly starting to lose good applicants because fewer people want the stress, drama & bad things that go with the job 🚔. Watch the late James Yeager's Scout Master video 🗣. I saw a recent item how the PA State Police 🚔 were scheduled yo retire or discharge about 500 troopers. They had much fewer new recruits than expected. ⬇️

[@dawnfire82]

@@DavidLLambertmobile You get to roll the dice on whether doing your job will get you put in prison every time you go out. F that.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Yeah, the overreaction to the deaths of George Floyd and Daunte Wright did a number on law enforcement recruitment.

[@angeljjustice1345]

Yes...but thanks to good people like you John the civilian military has grown exponentially!

[@EdwardOrnelas]

Yep, that's not a statistic that's come out 🤷‍♂️

[@ameninsurgency]

No logistical chains of command or organizational structures tho. I don’t have that good of faith in civilian as a whole, as the CONUS populace is a far cry from the Vietcong who were an actual organized military.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

@@ameninsurgency I think they will get organized, but they should remain decentralized until they are actually going to fight. Because decentralization makes it impossible for feds to get the all.

[@joshuawest5015]

@@ameninsurgency I don't think he was referring to conus populace as a whole. I agree on logistics, not so much on organization or even training. You never know who will rise to the occasion or tuck tail when things get tuff, especially if a person's convictions are at odds with what they are fighting for.

[@FDGQQW]

@@huwhitecavebeast1972 you people can't be serious. You are all blood thirsty warmongers. Your talking about fighting against the US government for what? Because gays have a little more rights than they did 30 years ago?

[@stephenlight647]

Nailed it!

[@KennethStevenson3]

You're spot on.

[@kennethrimmer1883]

As a Vet, I have young guys come to me and ask “hey I wanna serve but I refuse to take the vax and deal with all the woke BS, what can we do?” And I tell them the best thing they can do is join their local Minutemen group, get training and serve their families, friends, and communities.

[@CIAG4PNP]

100% 👍

[@lemmdus2119]

I think that is their best option and what they’re looking to do.

[@FDGQQW]

Soldiers have always had to get vacationed why draw the line when COVID came around? Is it not a good idea to have a fighting force that doesn't have a measles outbreak? What's that minutemen group gonna do when they all get sick because they refuse to get vaccinated. Not only now are they less equipped than any government fighting force. They are more susceptible to getting sick from an easily preventable disease.

[@jackbuendgen389]

Sounds about right

[@LIV2500]

Those groups are 90% feds. Better off just having a group of like minded guys you grew up with/are related to.

[@IwatchFilm]

After serving 23yrs, you are absolutely on target. I retired in 2010, before it got really bad - but it was on the way.

[@AProbablyPostman]

You forgot about the "not wanting to be shot, or have to shoot someone," part.

[@dereks6742]

Subscribed!

[@rizen6935]

I am Canadian and its happening here. You are 100% accurate (retired Military myself)

[@donvasquez8789]

You are spot on. I pulled chute on the 8yr navy career because of exactly what you're saying. Too many jaw-dropping irrelevant training evolutions on race, gender, and so on. Thought that if I went to a tier 1 unit that it wouldn't exist there. I was dead wrong.

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

Ryan Kinel said the same thing. Left NAVY after over ten years.

[@Setsuna012]

I know the 75th had it with those chicks, but which other units had it?

[@dinkerlol734]

You were devgru?

[@raskal5988]

tier 1 unit?

[@fatnakedjimmyneutron]

I use to want to be apart of the military in high school and then I saw the commercial of the ballerina with two moms talk about how strong and gay she is. And I saw the military for the joke it is.

[@Ajuntapall]

Spot on man

[@REVOLVER_NOIR]

Excellent points here. I couldn’t agree more. As a Marine I served between 2002-2006. I served honorably and I’m proud of getting through it in one piece. John, this country is being subverted from within as you know. I truly wholeheartedly believe our society is broken and we will begin to see the fall out from it very soon. Hopefully from chaos peace and Godliness can be restored. 😊

[@noway5266]

Truth. They've been working on this subversion for over a century. They have turned up the heat big time on this pot of boiling water over the past decade.

[@chriskourliourod1651]

It’s up to Godly men to restore things now, BEFORE the shit flies! That way, when the shit does fly, we all may be able to handle it and BURN it.

[@BLOODY_HAMMER_CREW]

Rah! S/F

[@jackwhite1742]

Right. There are millions of us civilians waiting to help fix that, but need you guys to organize and give us the green light.

[@sullathehutt7720]

@@jackwhite1742 Lol Keep waiting. Waste some more time.

[@barnesbuilt1250]

Back in 2015 when I was active duty I walked out of a transgender awareness brief mid way through. When I was approached by leadership and asked why I did it I told them because we have aircraft that have been broke for over 2 weeks, have continually had missed/late take offs, parts that still need turned in and problems that still need troubleshot. And this is where our attention is...I was reprimanded for it.

[@prism223]

Both of my grandfathers were career military, 20 years each, one fought in WW2 and Korea. 6/7 uncles served. My dad served. My dream job as a kid when they asked me what I wanted to do was to be a soldier. When I came of age to decide to serve, I wanted to, but I kept seeing red flags. Someone I knew who had joined would tell me how poorly they were treated and how they were lied to about what would happen when they joined. So I chose to work in the civilian world but with the goal of being patriotic and doing something useful to the military through scientific research. Now after seeing the insanity of the past decade, climaxing in the last couple of years, I feel so sorry for the people stuck in the military and forced to go along with it despite literally everyone knowing it's BS.

[@lenbong1234]

I like you man.. subscribed!!

[@preachers4135]

Spot on John! Both of my parents served in the US Air Force. Their advise to me when I was considering career choices was simply do not join the armed services due to the rancid leadership and woke agenda being pushed. This was when “don’t ask don’t tell” was introduced.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I served in the 1990s era too. RIF, BRAC 🏚, QMP, units disbanded, soldiers told to ETS or change branch. The DoD & Army, DA said &*÷+ off to 1000s of decent, capable troops, officers. By 2001 it was like 🤷🏻‍♂️. I'd add in 2022, the military 🪖 still has serious problems with sex crimes, fraud-waste-bribes, living standards-on post 🏘, pay. DA told lower rank troops to get SNAP/EBT. 🛒 But Biden & the DoD send billions to 🇺🇦.

[@tankerd1847]

Heh, if only we'd go back to the don't ask, don't tell days. What you do in the bedroom isn't supposed to be celebrated as official policy. I didn't care of another soldier was gay or whatever, but now soldiers make that their entire identity. It's insane.

[@romakrelian]

@@tankerd1847 The Army absolutely DID care, and they regularly terminated people when they found out. DADT simply made it so they could not interrogate you.

[@LoneWolf8003]

I remember making it through Basic, and people acted like I "fell through cracks," I made it through AIT and it was "wow, you barely scraped by!" then I reclassed and passed, and it was "uh oh, we can't get rid of him!" then toward the end of my 12 1/2 years, "I can't understand why he wants to leave" simple; because I finally came to hate you as much as you hate me.

[@rodiculous9464]

@Echosdad2 poisoned water, burn pits, depleted uranium, agent orange, faulty earplugs, generally treating soldiers like guinea pigs. but nooooooo, having to be in the trenches alongside a gay dude, that the REAL travesty here. 😆

[@patrickburns4821]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!

[@indigothecat]

Don't sacrifice your physical health, mental well-being, nor life and safety, for a military manufacturing corporation's stock value to go up so their CEO can buy another yacht and an oil tycoon can take over another country's reserves.

[@shojus]

When I was in it was "don't ask don't tell" and it was certainly EASY to tell who was a little "super duper" within the ranks! I did my time and got the hell out b4 the craziness began!

[@red9mm]

I was in an engineer unit and the joke was any woman in the engineer corps was either lesbian or wouldn’t last long

[@ChevTecGroup]

"Don't ask, don't tell" when I joined. Still in and now it's "shout it out loud and be proud" or something haha. Can't wait to hit my 20

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Whats your gender? "Green!" Whats your sexuality? "Killing the enemy!"

[@FDGQQW]

@@ChevTecGroup what's wrong with being gay and out when a bunch of other heterosexual junior enlisted would brag about the tapping ass at work?

[@shojus]

@@ChevTecGroup Definitely a shame! Thanks for serving!

[@normanbrown8772]

I was in the Navy from’86-‘93. I agree with what you said but would like to add. I prevented at least 1 enlistment that I know of by some very negative comments. There are many things that military has to deal with that civilians don’t normally deal with such as: extended deployments, additional laws that don’t apply outside the military, poor pay, poor leadership, not being able to quit if you find a better job and not to mention leaders who basically have dictatorial control over everyone with no consequences for almost anything. With all that considered, I find it amazing that the military’s problems aren’t worse. When I joined, I didn’t have the benefit of KZbin videos, Facebook or websites letting me know what to expect in the Navy because if I did know; I’m not sure what I would have done. I had more negative experiences than positive and haven’t forgotten. The military is about two-thirds the size that it was when I joined. Recruiting was a big problem back then also. Being gay/ lesbian was a automatic disqualification. No problems with that now so that makes matters easier so that tells me that people are reconsidering future plans and the military isn’t as appealing as college and make a lot more money and not deal with nonsense. A civilian company faced with the same problem would increase pay , give more benefits, vacation time and ect. The highly doubt the military will do any of that. I always thought that forming a investigation department to look into abuse of power would greatly benefit everyone. I never saw anything like that happen in 7 years. That was a big reason that I got out. If higher ranks were half accountable for their actions with subordinates. I saw far and heard of too many examples of too many of leaders doing things ruining people for no reasons. In my system, this people would be half accountable. In every incident I know of , a E6 or below was sought out and blamed weather that person had anything to do with it it not. ( Look at the Iowa incident). I pointed out problems to fix to improve but I highly doubt the military will take advantage of it.

[@treyanimationz]

Very well said, man

[@chaddeprow7709]

I’m currently in the army. I agree with you on this video, I’m not re-enlisting due to the dramatic changes in the military. I’ve been in uniform out in public and I’m uncomfortable doing so due to the fact people look at me and have a disgusted look towards me. I don’t know what that’s all about but I feel like civilians have a sort of hatred towards military members

[@lionelhutz3142]

Thank you for your service. Don't take the strange looks personally...it's just that the current "woke" American culture no longer admires or respects a "warrior" culture. Especially if you're white. I get the same looks when I tell people that I'm carrying concealed. It's a mixed look of both disgust and ignorance. 😂

[@TarsonTalon]

It's because people are viewing the military less and less as their protectors, and more and more as the tools of their would-be oppressors. People say we shouldn't complain because "We're the best country in da world!", but it's a cold comfort to be the last piece of turd getting sucked in as the entire world flushes down the drain...

[@joeywheelerii9136]

The left hates you because they always have. The right has begun to hate the military as well because you guys have honestly failed the nation. We are ruled by mass murdering pedophiles who spend every waking moment scheming more ways to fuck us over. If soldiers started fragging officers, politicians and other elites the public would like you again.

[@crazydog3307]

not hatred, we're just suspicious given the direction of their leaders

[@fimelsin5308]

huh I can't imagine why almost like letting Obama get away with warcrimes is not a good look, almost like enforcing laws that are unconstitutional is not a good look, almost like being hypocrites on subjects is not a good look, almost like following orders blindly like a dog is not a good look. huh I also just can't imagine why you get the looks.

[@lucasmurphy6187]

Over the years I've frequently heard about how veterans aren't taken care of by the military (endless memes about the VA denying care) and constantly hear how lots of veterans are poorly received by society after they get out, winding up homeless, etc. I'm sure a lot of people see/hear this and decide that the military isn't for them if that's how they're going to be treated on the way out.

[@mpsnetwork]

Still waiting on them to either kick me let me stay over my vaccine status. I have been kicked my reclass school two weeks prior to me going from the TAG. I then asked for a written letter as to the why. The TAG refuses to give me a reason as to why. Probably because they know if they said it was over my vaccine status They may have seen legal issues down the road. Nov 2024 can not come fast enough (my ELS date not political)

[@ph-yd3sr]

Was thinking of joining, ultimately what changed my mind was the deep mistrust in government’s agenda. That being said, God bless you all that did / do serve and thank you

[@romakrelian]

Nice excuse. I'll be sure to use that the next time I get jury duty.

[@Noah-eb3mk]

You're the smartest of all of us bud, sincerely.

[@oldluke7653]

That scene in Brave Heart that caused Wallace to give his Freedom- Alright lads, let's go home! I'm not dying for these bastards.

[@tristanheaton2127]

Exactly what you should have thought when Bush started thr gulf war

[@jeffthomas5291]

BRAVO JOHN!

[@RichM0410]

4th reason definitely spot on. Thks for the video

[@agoogleuser2369]

The decline in culture is real. Thank you for staying in the fight beloved John Lovell.