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Greg Stoker's Military to Activism Journey
- Greg Stoker served as a U.S. Army Ranger with four combat deployments in Afghanistan and shifted from a CIA aspirant to an anti-imperialist activist.
- His military experience watching war crimes firsthand catalyzed his transition to anti-war activism and political critique.
Veterans' Complex Views on Military
- Many veterans oppose the military-industrial complex after serving but still wish to be left alone to live their lives.
- Support our troops rhetoric masks inadequate care and fails to address systemic veteran issues like homelessness and mental health.
Poverty Draft Drives Military Enlistment
- Young recruits join the military driven by limited options, not heroism.
- The U.S. has a 'poverty draft' where economic desperation pushes people to enlist rather than face bleak alternatives.