Snip:

Nearly half of all US active-duty service members oppose the military’s role in the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to a poll conducted by Change Research for veteran-led advocacy group Common Defense between 15 and 28 September.

The poll surveyed over 730 active-duty US soldiers, immediate family members, and veterans and found that 49 percent of all respondents opposed the war, against 44 percent who backed it.

Military families rejected the war by a 38-point margin and active-duty troops by 16 points, while military veterans were the only group to support it, with 53 percent for to 44 percent against.

Beyond Iran, a majority of respondents also opposed deploying US forces to back Israel’s military aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 3 points 1 day ago*

This is a 26yo Onion article that came out as it unfolded in realtime for me. I still think about it to this day.

https://theonion.com/area-man-supports-the-troops-he-didnt-go-to-high-school-1819566822/

edit: Not the tie-a-yellow ribbon crap. I just assumed they're all someone's bully.

  • source
  • parent