Where Have All The Soldiers Gone?” A line, of course, from Peter, Paul, and Mary’s iconic song from the ’60s. Some might remember the words and music. If not, dig deeper into the memory bank and try, “Hell No, We Won’t Go.” These were both products of the Vietnam War era, both having a tremendous impact on soldier recruitment and willingness to fight. The former was a rhetorical question; the latter the cry of draftee protesters, American youths selected to serve alongside our volunteers to fight in the jungles of Southeast Asia. These protestors opted not to serve, escaping to the safety of Canada or elsewhere. Others, still with a sense of responsibility and patriotism, stayed, and fought. But these are not the ’60s. Two generations have passed. In that time, eight years of William Clinton and eight years of Barack Obama permitted each to formulate national policies that allowed …
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