6/18/2014 2:06 PM
I have to agree with Larry on that one, look at the difference of our patriotic sprit now compared to the days of Viet Nam. Although one point that can be debated maybe is, are more of us willing to step up if needed? It seems we are too eager to send those that have volunteered, but wonder if those calling the shots are willing to step up as well? I think that might have cause part of the problem in Viet Nam, those guys were getting drafted, to fight in a war that basically was fought with one hand tied behind our backs and done by those that didn't have the money to go to college and get a deferment. That's an opinion, but one that would be interesting to debate.
Also if you catch much of the right wing noise about guns and ammo, it sounds like they aren't willing to roll over and are ready to fight our own government.
As far as the education part of it, from my experience, there might not be the time spent on WWII as there was when we were kids, look at all the history that has occurred since then, I think back and find we didn't quite spend the time on WW1 when I was in school. Also as I have noticed, the push to have kids take higher level, and even college level courses in high school to earn dual credits, most classes tend to be more specialized, so if one is interested in WWII or politics they get more in depth in those certain classes, while general classes tend to gloss over the subject. Again an opinion, and would be interested to hear what is happening elsewhere in the country.
Mel
Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO