The latest version of an annual survey of senior enlisted men in the US military find troop morale plummeting and only about 1 in 4 believing that the military is actually heading in the right direction.
The survey cites responses that say the military’s leadership is ineffective at senior levels and focuses on the wrong priorities. The respondents also complained about lack of discipline in the ranks.
The “right direction” question was the real eye-opening, however, as it is the worst result on record for the military. Officials say it is of particular concern as the military goes into a realignment related to budget changes in the next few years.
The huge drop-off in morale at the senior enlisted level may also shed light on the record rate of suicide in the Army as the increase is coming almost entirely from the ranks of long-serving enlisted men. The military sought to blame it on troops having difficulty adjusting to life at home, but today’s study may suggest morale problems are playing a role.
Does this really come as any surprise? The U.S. military is no longer an honorable institution that serves the legitimate defense needs of this country. The troops are not "defending our freedom' in any way, shape or form by being a mercenary force to fight unnecessary overseas wars for the benefit of Israel and the international banksters, occupying bases in over 100 countries and gaining the hatred of people the world over, including their fellow Americans. It is led by war criminals, incompetents and political hacks who will soon glady order the troops under their command to fire on and idefinitely detain American citizens under the guise of "fighting domestic terrorism".
Outstanding comment by RParker. Talk about hitting a grand slam home run with all bases loaded!
Thanks Parker, that was well said.
We already know that nobody up top really cares, because their "national interests" must be protected. Sooner or later those poor abussed troopers are going to begin changing their minds as to who their real enemy is.
I wonder if the twisted archons in the pentagon believe that firing on folks at home may actually be a morale booster. Considering the past ten years I'd venture that it's a "yes".
The rich are getting richer. That's all you need to know. Now shut up and bleed.
Despite the lowering of recruitment standards (in order to fill the billets necessary to wage war), after 10+ years of pointless and mostly directionless fighting and dying the troops understand that there is no way out and no end to the insanity in which they find themselves. They know that they will never have a normal life – no liveable family life, no semblance of consistency (except countless tours in a place(s) they are not wanted) therefore, no hope. Of course morale is low and suicide is up. What did the Pentagon expect? The services are not yet made up of automatons and robots with no feelings and aspirations of their own.
"The services are not yet made up of automatons and robots with no feelings and aspirations of their own. "
They are working on it though.
Of course it's plummeting. As an active duty soldier myself I hate supporting these illegal wars. I cannot just get out of the military and I did join to defend the constitution. I did not join to go on the Illuminati world conquest rampage for their NWO. I also believe our government is evil and helped Israel do 911. I guess that makes me a terrorist now for saying that.
Don't worry – if you don't have a Muslim name, you won't be called a terrorist. You'll be 'troubled' and maybe having psychiatric problems, suffering the stress of war, etc.
Just stay off of Facebook where they got that Marine a few days ago.
Just go in the terlet and blow out yer brainz
And go to yer gawd like a sojer.
R. Kipling – revised – US content and speling
Because the original is about the British experience in Afghanistan, it is pointedly relevant to the current US, and US soldier's plight.
The full poem can be found at: http://www.daypoems.net/poems/1799.html
So here, from the original, "The Young British Soldier", is the last verse.
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
For 10 years the military "leadership" has ordered troops into vehicles driven through mined roads resulting in 80% of the casualties. If my job description included suicide, I would have low morale, too.
In the end many if not most soldiers in America and other countrys will stop the so called leaders from breaking every law in the world including their own constitition.When this happens many citizens will do the things they want to to what is and should be considerd a tyranicle government.It's not just America but them and Israel are 2 of the worst.If we look up the meaning of terrorist or terrorism America falls more into that catigory then any country on earth.I wonder if these shootings are to try and take away the right to bearm arms.Of course it will be implimented slowly to try and fool the citizens into beliveing it's for safety.