More Pity Than Respect Is The Perception That Many Troops Are Now Starting to Feel

MILITARY APPRECIATION
The U.S. Military Academy's West Point Band performs at halftime during the military appreciation game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 13, 2011. Marines, sailors, Coast Guardsmen, airmen and soldiers unfurled an American Flag across the field during a pre-game ceremony as part of the Jets' celebration of veterans. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Clinton

Troops Feel More Pity Than Respect -- Washington Post

The event was a Wall Street gala that raised millions of dollars for homeless veterans in New York City.

Kid Rock sang a ballad about helplessness, frustration and loss. On cue, several hundred soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines strode into position around him. The black-tie crowd rose to its feet and cheered.

“The servicemen and women were regarded as heroes,” said David Saltzman, who organized the spring fundraiser.

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My Comment: That is the problem when only a small percentage of the population is directly impacted by the wars and conflicts that America currently finds itself in. For most Americans .... the 99% .... the only time that they think about the war is what they see on the news or if they know someone who is in the services.

Pity instead of respect .... yup .... I have been seeing more and more of that in the past two years.