That's not why it's militaristic. It's militaristic because the military is shown as a cure-all. Joining the military leads to having a fulfilled life. Joining

That's not why it's militaristic. It's militaristic because the military is shown as a cure-all. Joining the military leads to having a fulfilled life. Joining the military means one care about one's country, as opposed to being a selfish coward, which is why only proven "patriots" are allowed the vote. The career military men are portrayed as extremely honorable. The non-military characters, such as the protagonist's dad, are depicted as rich but deeply unhappy folks, and the only fix is embracing the military. The book glorifies the military to such a degree that a good case could be made for it being a parody.