Its all good Teapot, loud mouths in uniform drive me nuts. So many good people doing such good things and fools like that guy make them all look bad. I agree with you about the military and politicians. I read once about how as the number of WWII vets filled the US congress they were more and more against war, they had seen it first hand and knew its horrors. The current crop of vets is so instilled with the brothers-in-arms vibe that they can’t see the forest for the trees unfortunately. I have a friend that has done two tours of Iraq, he was very pro Bush back in the day, I asked him why - “Well he gets me pay raises” “But he also puts you into harms way…” and that is where the conversation usually ended.
As for me, I have been a student of military history and strategy and tactics my entire life. I understand war, I understand the use of military, and why it should be the very last thing ever put into use. So many people do not get that including those at the leash of the dogs of war. I know for a fact that the US would not be the good place it is if it were not for the friendship, help, and general good will of its allies and partners across the globe. We Americans as a group are better people because of our allies and friends, not in spite of them. Also FWIW, I can trace back my family through every significant US war back to the Revolution. At the same time somewhere I have an uncle that served in the RAF during the blitz, and cousins that were British military as well. If your nick is any indication that you are from that magical land of tea perhaps someday I will be able to by you a cup. Be forewarned though, like any barbarian I drink mine
straight up, no milk or sugar. 
Keep on buzzing!
