I think tolerate is the wrong word. I live and grew up near on of the military bases. If I would not have met some people stationed there and had the chance to

I think tolerate is the wrong word. I live and grew up near on of the military bases. If I would not have met some people stationed there and had the chance to visit them I would only have known there is a big area which is well guarded. There is and was no incident I am aware of involving someone from the US military which could have put them in a bad light. Even people I know, who are strictly against military forces and war, do not really care. From my point of view, and I think I am not alone with this one, it is pretty simple. They live there, do their jobs, do not cause trouble and provide jobs. Without considering taxes and other things it is like a branch of an American company.