#Latest news with #combatveteranWashington Post2 days agoPoliticsWashington PostI served in the Marines. Sending them to Los Angeles is wrong.I'm a naval corpsman and combat veteran who spent my enlistment service with the Marine Corps. I wore the uniform with pride — not for personal recognition and not out of political alignment but to serve a greater purpose: upholding the Constitution of the United States. I've been in combat zones. I understand the realities of armed conflict and the weight of decisions made in that environment. The oath I took — like the oath taken by countless others — was not a short-term commitment. It didn't end when my deployment was over or I returned my uniform. Our pledges remain active and still guide our responsibilities as citizens and former service members.
Washington Post2 days agoPoliticsWashington PostI served in the Marines. Sending them to Los Angeles is wrong.I'm a naval corpsman and combat veteran who spent my enlistment service with the Marine Corps. I wore the uniform with pride — not for personal recognition and not out of political alignment but to serve a greater purpose: upholding the Constitution of the United States. I've been in combat zones. I understand the realities of armed conflict and the weight of decisions made in that environment. The oath I took — like the oath taken by countless others — was not a short-term commitment. It didn't end when my deployment was over or I returned my uniform. Our pledges remain active and still guide our responsibilities as citizens and former service members.