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minus-squareauzy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·25 days agoI think people forget that conscription ended years ago, and military personnel do get paid. At least here in Australia, not one person I know joined to “serve their country”. It was literally for lots of other reasons They get paid well. They’re doing a job and people should respect everyone equally, including waiters or even people working in stores
minus-squareKrankyKong@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-224 days agoMost people in the military feel the same. Everyone I knew when I was in hated being thanked for their service. Most didn’t join to serve their country, they joined for the benefits that come with it.
I think people forget that conscription ended years ago, and military personnel do get paid.
At least here in Australia, not one person I know joined to “serve their country”. It was literally for lots of other reasons
They get paid well. They’re doing a job and people should respect everyone equally, including waiters or even people working in stores
Most people in the military feel the same. Everyone I knew when I was in hated being thanked for their service. Most didn’t join to serve their country, they joined for the benefits that come with it.