As a career soldier for over thirty years, I can tell you that the most important factor of any scenario that portends to describe the breaking of the US Army or Marine Corps is that of losing the support of the American people.  So long as the US military enjoys the support of the majority of Americans, it can weather the storm of the current challenge of fighting Islamic terrorism.  All wars stress militaries.  But, this stress can be endured if those fighting enjoy the support and love of those they serve.Readiness mandates that worn out equipment and supplies be replaced, that money be made available for training, and that money be ensured that will bring in new recruits. All of these are important, but all of them are meaningless if the American people no longer trust or support its military.  The tragedy of Vietnam was that the American people turned on it military members and confused those who wore the uniform with those who determined policy.  I was a...(Read Full Post)