Would I Send My Child Off to War?

Would I send my child off to war? Of course not! Would I let my child join the military? Yes. That is, if that's what my child decided that's what THEY wanted to do! I sincerely appreciate, respect and pray for all of our soldiers every day of my life, but as a mother, could never send my child off to war. If my child chose to join the military and go to war, that would be different. It would be their choice and I would support them on every aspect of.

Occasionally, I do feel as if some war and military veterans push their children in to joining and going to war. Mostly so that the child will "walk in their foot steps" and "be one of them". While I do not approve of making anyone join the military, I do support those who have joined. I think joining the military and fighting for our freedom is a choice that should be made by the individual joining and no one else.

It is my personal opinion that the military could take better care of our soldiers; give them better benefits, and better pay. It hurts me to see that a soldier is over in Iraq and other countries risking his or her life for me and you every day, but still makes no more then the average Joe. I have seen several soldiers go out and fight for 2 years straight, and come back with not a dollar more then what they left with because they still had to pay their bills back at home. It also pains me to hear they the soldiers have to by their own protective gear and pay for some of their medical. Hmm...lets see one more reason not to send my child off to war!

While I can not sit here and name reasons not to send my child off to war because there really aren't any other then the obvious; it's dangerous! All and all, I would have to stand firm on stating that I would never "send my child off to war" or even influence them to join, but I would support them with all of my being, if they chose to join.

Let me close this article by stating that I do support every soldier that has faught for our country, for our Nation, and for our freedom! God Bless you all!~