Not to beat a dead horse, but Tom Hanks' comments about our Military, and our Nation, wanting to kill people because they are "different" really pissed me off, especially when applied to today's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sure, it is very easy for Mr. Hanks to spew his "opinions" regarding something that he knows nothing about, from the comfort of his mansion. Even after starring or producing war movies, he has obviously learnt nothing about what our Military has done for our country and for so many others.
But this war "expert" still gets the honor of speaking to real men, WWII Veterans, at the WWII monument in Washington D.C. only because he is a celebrity. And being an actor, and very good at his muse, I am now not too sure that his professed respect for Veterans is not just a self-promoting act.
This picture was taken in Marjah, Afghanistan, as our Marines were advancing to rid the place of the Taliban. This is our Military today as it has always been. This is a the true poster of every men and woman who has worn or is wearing a uniform of our Armed Forces.
An Afghan civilian and his child being shielded by two United States Marines under fire.
While the Taliban uses civilians as human shields, our Military places themselves as shields for the civilians. If that is not "different" enough, I don't know what could be.
Just my thoughts!
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