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Originally Posted by Superman
I'm truly sick of hearing this America-bashing. Suggesting that today's flight crews cannot keep secrets is neither true nor patriotic nor helpful in the fight against terrorism or anything else. But I guess it must be fun, judging by the regularity of these kinds of disparaging remarks. Pretty disappointing, though.
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You're making assumptions.
First, Disclosure: I am not American, and I have a brother in the RAAF (Royal Australian Airforce).
I feel quite justified in referring to those who fought in WWII as "the Greatest Generation". This was a generation of men and women who struggled through the Great Depression only to find themselves plunged into a world wide conflagration that few (initially at least) anticipated being involved in. These were not men who regarded the military as a career or necessarily were inclined to military life but never the less were prepared to not only abandon their lives, but also to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their country and civilization. This in no way disparages those in the military today--I have absolute respect and admiration for them. It does disparage that portion of today's generation prepared to abdicate their responsibility to their country and to Western civilization to others braver than they. It disparages those who criticize or ridicule the members of the Armed Forces because of their own political views.
Our generation, MY generation, cannot compare to "The Greatest Generation" not because of those who are in the military today, but because of those who aren't.