I agree with your feelings and feel the same way - I was in Somalia and Rwanda and spent 28 years in the Army. This is how now how modern warfare ends - when one or the other combatants are finally exhausted - morally, financially, militarily, or politically. There have been no "great" or clear victories since WW II. As inefficient as the draft was, everybody (in theory) had skin in the game and it helped us get out of Vietnam or we would have been there for 4-5 more years. The volunteer force is unbelievably capable but is committed by politicians that rarely have anybody involved with the military and therefore have little to risk. Most Americans seem to think if they display the American Flag and say "Thank You for Your Service" frequently that they have contributed. Now we have thousands of great American warriors that were wounded and maimed (and will be in pain for the remainder of their lives) and people are complaining about the amount being spent on their care.
I agree with your feelings and feel the same way - I was in Somalia and Rwanda and spent 28 years in the Army. This is how now how modern warfare ends - when one or the other combatants are finally exhausted - morally, financially, militarily, or politically. There have been no "great" or clear victories since WW II. As inefficient as the draft was, everybody (in theory) had skin in the game and it helped us get out of Vietnam or we would have been there for 4-5 more years. The volunteer force is unbelievably capable but is committed by politicians that rarely have anybody involved with the military and therefore have little to risk. Most Americans seem to think if they display the American Flag and say "Thank You for Your Service" frequently that they have contributed. Now we have thousands of great American warriors that were wounded and maimed (and will be in pain for the remainder of their lives) and people are complaining about the amount being spent on their care.