Friday, July 7, 2017

US military advisory project to the nations of the world a resounding success

Its been in existence for a long time now but only in the past ten years has it acquired a notable reputation.  I'm referring to the US military's program of offering tangible, physical support to military units around the world through its military installations--now over 800 worldwide--but also providing technical assistance and help to military and administrative personnel in the countries where it is so active, its presence supplying succor and advice in situ.

I have long been a supporter of this program and have done what I can to encourage its worldwide usage.  I recall the years of dispute and argument over whether the US military should engage in conflicts and disputations which are not directly related to American interests.  But I am also reminded that "To make the world safe for democracy" implies sowing the seeds where democracy must grow if it is to henceforth flourish anywhere on our planet!

(Remarkably,  I find Trump's policy speeches lacking in an enthusiastic endorsement of democratic principles. He's too much caught up in admiring the great dictator phenomenon that can cause historical events.)

Be that as it may, I remain hopeful that the US military will continue in its worldwide mission of helping other nations struggle with common problems.


   

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