There are a few things in my life that I am proud of. I’m proud of my kids and grandkids; I’m proud of my 32-year, happy, contented marriage. I’m proud of my success in the various career ventures I’ve undertaken in my life. And I’m proud beyond description that I was once a soldier, and I consider the soldier’s oath that I took to be binding for life.
But I have and will continue to advise any young people today, including my grandkids, to avoid military service. It’s not the military I served in during the last years of the Cold War. On Saturday, the United States Central Command, in a statement that just screams weakness and indecision, confirmed that attitude in their statement regarding Israel’s rescue of four hostages from Gaza.
CENTCOM Statement Regarding IDF Rescue Operations Today
The humanitarian pier facility, including its equipment, personnel, and assets were not used in…