NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), which is leading Pentagon efforts to support the domestic fight against coronavirus, seems to be making this a PR battle in great measure, with a new round of orders for public affairs to issue photos of US troops engaged domestically and wearing proper protective equipment and engaged in social distancing.
The idea is for these photos to show troops are still active inside the US, and “to help deter any one who would seek to take advantage of the situation.” It would also reassure Americans that the military remains active.
The talk of deterring enemies because of the current situation reflects similar military officials, who similarly warned enemies abroad against viewing the US as vulnerable. All of this gives the impression that the US military is feeling mighty vulnerable indeed, and is growling like a wounded animal.
Opportunities to confront the common enemy of coronavirus and work together as a chance to forge new relationships and break historical mistrust seem to be ignored, with the military focused on proving just how ready they are to fight anything and everything, at home or abroad.
Ahh, the agency that fakes Santa Claus every year is doing security theater in the off-season. We like our soldiers, don’t be paranoid.
Speak for yourself. I presently don’t know any soldiers and I certainly don’t like them solely for being soldiers.
Try “Beau of the Fifth Column” on YouTube.
what exactly is there to like about ‘our’ soldiers, from an objective, scientific and mathematical perspective?
I don’t endorse military “might” nor standing armies. I appreciate the National Guard during a disaster.
Unaware of the underlying evil, young Americans volunteer and serve and try to do the right thing. I can’t hate them for that.
I do believe the Universal Soldier really is to blame and I wish we could better educate the would-be recruits prior to enlistment.
Of course there is no logical justification for war anymore.
It’s almost hard to be unaware of the underlying evil but most young people don’t agree with the underlying evil either. So there is that.
New assignment for the marketing boys at Langley…..
I don’t get it. What exactly are people needing reassurance about? That we’re prepared for war? When has anyone ever attacked the US? And yes, I’m including 9/11 in that thought. We’d be better off recording what is being said inside the Pentagon.