that hamper readiness and retention, driving out many who otherwise wish to serve our nation. A recent poll found that only 38% of Americans say patriotism is important to them. This certainly plays a part in our military recruitment woes.
As a retired Marine, a member of Congress and a grandpa, I can see the writing on the wall – and it’s alarming. At a time when adversaries such as Iran, China and Russia are becoming increasingly emboldened, we can’t afford the dwindling numbers of those willing to step up in defense of our Constitution, our values and our land.
Let me be clear, our men and women in our military are not a social experiment. Their objective is not to play out some ideologue’s thesis on gender, race or a hot button issue
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