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I suspect that the civilian population - particularly within academia - do not have much conscious interaction with members of the armed services. This might be particularly so in the case of Quiet Professionals; I get the impression that at least some of the QP's on this board do not mention their background to others. The civilian community may come into frequent contact with members of the military, but may be unaware of it.

The lack of communication between the two communities could result in differences in perceptions - perhaps even in values - of considerable magnitude. Which is, in my opinion, unfortunate. Widespread ignorance among potential voters could have adverse effects on national policy.