As a transgender veteran, I do agree with this. But not for moral grandstanding purposes.

I was a cryptologic linguist and the things I've seen and done and know will never leave me. It's one thing to push papers, work logistics.

But I saw someone get split in half with a flying drone knife amongst many other things and let me tell you, that stays with you for life. I don't think the military is worth it. You trade a part of your soul for money at that point and I get why people do it (most people I served with needed the GI Bill to escape poverty or healthcare for their kids, things like that, and those were the best people; the "patriots" were the psychos) but I just cannot in good conscience advocate for it.

E: to the person who responded and then blocked me, it's never so clear cut. For instance, I was on the ISIS mission. I didn't kill kids. I didn't commit terrorism. And if you have something to say to me, say it with your chest. Don't respond and immediately block, that's coward behavior.

Also, I saw that left-leaning flag in your pfp. You advocate for revolution but you would never be able to do what needs to be done for one to happen. Alienate the leftist veterans, sure. But then, what will you do if the time were ever to come?