As a 13 year Air Force Veteran, I appreciate your post. I chose to serve. I was not "tricked" in to joining. I served with many educated, motivated and dedicated people, none of whom were forced or tricked in to serving. My son now proudly serves.

I had a 4-year degree prior to joining the Air Force. I now have an MBA and work as a financial analyst for a major telecommunications company. I don't consider myself to be dumb. Most people I served with are not dumb. Of course there were a few that were dumb as rocks, but that's just life.

We serve to protect the rights of people who hate the military. They are free to do so. I don't get offended. They can think what they want. I would serve again if I had the opportunity.