I have been trying to talk my cousin out of joining the army for a while now: I have sent her websites, leaflets, blog posts and all sorts to make her realise the realities of what you sign up for.
I don't think anything can put it as strongly as a heart felt letter from a currently serving, although AWOL, soldier. My Dad would have written something similar.
The following letter was sent in to Socialist Worker.
Why soldiers quit the army
British soldiers are not deserting the army due to mental illness or cowardice. They go Awol because the army puts soldiers through so much harassment and bullying.
The army and government don’t tell you that you will be treated as a slave. The only professionalism in the army is from the ordinary soldier not our leaders.
I’m Awol have no intention of returning, and sorry, no I don’t feel bad about it! The army turned it’s back on the lads but expects us to give a crap? What hypocrisy!
If I had known how unfair, unprofessional, sadistic, demeaning, racist, and bullying the army is I would have never ever signed up for the biggest lie ever!
The army turns brave young lads into fearful oppressed cowardly men who do as their told or else. This is not a professional way to go about doing things.
They can’t get soldiers to respect them so they get them to fear them! It’s an ungrateful evil backstabbing institution.
A Soldier
1 comment:
It's six theses. Admirable brevity.
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