>In a much larger sense, it just feels like there's a giant entertainment industry cash grab that's been taking place off of ongoing US conflicts, and it's bein

>In a much larger sense, it just feels like there's a giant entertainment industry cash grab that's been taking place off of ongoing US conflicts, and it's being masked in soldier worship and flag-waving. In my opinion, this phenomenon only serves to obscure the real sacrifices made by service personnel. Unfortunately this is nothing new. It's been happening for centuries. Back with the Roman Empire, Holy Roman Empire, every other country/power/empire ever. It's part of the human nature to glorify strife and war and depict soldiers as war heroes instead of just poor souls sent to die for a cause they most likely don't even understand. This is just another instrument of that great assembly chain that raises young children into young adults that eventually decide to go to war and die for their country with a (supposed) smile on their face.