This is an interesting article on the current social disconnect between the Military and our civilian leadership and citizenry. The article is a serious introspection of that relationship, our leadership, and attitude. Well worth the time.
http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/12/the-tragedy-of-the-american-military/383516/
Post by jctruthserum in the AM comment section
"Seth Moulton and the rest of my fellow Veterans in Congress, must remember the one reason that the Gulf War was a successful Military Campaign, while Iraq and Afghanistan have not been: The Powell Doctrine, the idea of going to war, regardless if you have skin in the game, or not, is really that simple.
The rules of engagement should be so askewed in our favor, by unleashing the full destructive force of our military, that the mere idea would give both our directionless leadership and our enemies time to reconsider their decisions to act".