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[-] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago

I served in the military and qualified as an expert marksman having never handled a firearm prior, and I wouldn’t honestly pick up a gun to kill anyone either. I’m also a coward. I found a role that would ensure I was as safe as possible at all times, cuz I’m a pacifist, but wanted college paid for. I’d have had to explicitly request to be put in danger, which I did not do.

The good news is you don’t have to be willing to shoot/kill anyone to offer tangible support if shit hits the fan :)

(I actively discourage people from joining the military now, though.. I grew up and learned what was really going on, and I absolutely don’t support it)

this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2023
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