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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/opinion/americans-and-their-military-drifting-apart.html
Americans and Their Military, Drifting Apart
By KARL W. EIKENBERRY and DAVID M. KENNEDY
Published: May 26, 2013 243 Comments
STANFORD, Calif. — AFTER fighting two wars in nearly 12 years, the United States military is at a turning point. So are the American people. The armed forces must rethink their mission. Though the nation has entered an era of fiscal constraint, and though President Obama last week effectively declared an end to the “global war on terror” that began on Sept. 11, 2001, the military remains determined to increase the gap between its war-fighting capabilities and those of any potential enemies. But the greatest challenge to our military is not from a foreign enemy — it’s the widening gap between the American people and their armed forces.
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Interesting read. I see quite a few parallels within the CAF. With our decreased role in Afghanistan, will there be a return to the "Us & Them" mentality ? Thoughts?
Americans and Their Military, Drifting Apart
By KARL W. EIKENBERRY and DAVID M. KENNEDY
Published: May 26, 2013 243 Comments
STANFORD, Calif. — AFTER fighting two wars in nearly 12 years, the United States military is at a turning point. So are the American people. The armed forces must rethink their mission. Though the nation has entered an era of fiscal constraint, and though President Obama last week effectively declared an end to the “global war on terror” that began on Sept. 11, 2001, the military remains determined to increase the gap between its war-fighting capabilities and those of any potential enemies. But the greatest challenge to our military is not from a foreign enemy — it’s the widening gap between the American people and their armed forces.
More on link
Interesting read. I see quite a few parallels within the CAF. With our decreased role in Afghanistan, will there be a return to the "Us & Them" mentality ? Thoughts?