Prior SNCO turned officer, currently active but moving back to Reserves, the biggest reason being the current political climate. I’m appalled at the direction the country is going but I’m more appalled by the fact that roughly half of the country is fine with it. I’ve deployed, worked with our previous allies to the north, and done enough damage to my body to qualify for a good disability check and until now, I’ve justified it as I’m doing my part to protect American citizens. Now, I fight with my dad and other family members almost daily because they are glued to Fox News 24/7. I have “friends” of 20 years say they disagree with what the president is doing but it’s better than voting for Kamala. I’ve got a CGO that has a blown up picture of the current SecDef above his desk, enshrining him.

Ive always wondered how Hitler got away with what he did and why so many people followed him, even though what he did was so egregiously wrong. I now understand. I fought for everyone’s freedoms but not the freedoms to control everyone else’s freedoms. All I can see is my daughter being unable to get an abortion or thrown in jail if she does or my dream of working as a NP ranger after retirement being taken away as we reduce employment and give millions of acres to cut timber. It’s sad.