1945 - NCOs had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily reports.

2001 - Everyone has an Internet access computer, and they wonder why no

work is getting done.


1945 - We painted pictures of girls on airplanes to remind us of home.

2001 - We painted pictures of girls on airplanes but they made us take
them
off.


1945 - If you got drunk off duty your buddies would take you back to
the

barracks to sleep it off.

2001 - If you get drunk they slap you in rehab and ruin your career.


1945 - You were taught to aim at your enemy  and shoot him.

2001 - You spray 500 bullets into the bush, don't hit anything, and
retreat

because you're out of ammo!


1945 - Canteens  were made of steel, and you could heat coffee or hot

chocolate in them.

2001 - Canteens are made of plastic, you can't heat anything in them,
and

the water always taste like plastic.


1945 - Officers were professional soldiers first and they commanded
respect.

2001 - Officers are politicians first and beg not to be given a tough

assignment.


1945 - They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed it.

2001 - They collect your pee and analyze  it.


1945 - If you didn't act right, the Sergeant Major put you in the brig

until you straightened up.

2001 - If you don't act right, they start a paper trail that follows
you

forever.


1945 - Medals were awarded to heroes who saved lives at the risk of
their

own.

2001 - Medals are awarded to people who work at headquarters.


1945 - You slept in barracks like a soldier.

2001 - You sleep in a dormitory like a college kid.


1945 - You ate in a mess hall, which was free, and you could have all
the

food  you wanted.

2001 - You eat in a dining facility, every slice of bread & pat of
butter

costs, & you better not take too much.


1945 - We defeated powerful countries like Germany and Japan.

2001 - We come up short against Iraq and Yugoslavia.





1945 - If you wanted beer and conversation you went to the NCO or
Officers'

Club.

2001 - The beer will  cost you $2.75, membership is forced, and someone
is

watching how much you  drink.


1945 - The Exchange had bargains for soldiers who didn't make much
money.

2001 - You can get better and cheaper merchandise at Wal-Mart.


1945 - We could recognize the enemy by their Nazi helmets.

2001 - We are  wearing helmets that look just like theirs.


1945 - We called the enemy names like "Krauts" and "Japs" because we
didn't

like them.

2001 - We call the  enemy the "opposing force" or "aggressor" because
we

don't want to  offend them.


1945 - victory was declared when the enemy was defeated and all his
things

were broken.

2001 - victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry.


1945 - A commander would put his butt on the line to protect  his
people.

2001 - A commander will put his people on the line to protect his butt.


1945 - Wars were planned and run by generals with lots of important

victories.

2001 - Wars are planned by politicians with lots of equivocating.





1945 - All you could think about was getting out and becoming a
civilian

again.

2001 - All you can think about was getting out and  becoming a civilian

again.

Then:  Conscientious objectors
were accused of being traitors
by true patriots.

Now :Conscientious objectors
consider themselves to be
the true patriots, and accuse
those who serve of being traitors.

In 1945, you grew up respecting your elders.

In 2001, they grow up respecting nothing.

1945- Being on the USMC or Army shooting teams was a great honor. Shooters were reveared.

2001- Being on the USMC or Army shooting teams will destroy an officers career, and limit an enlisted's. Shooters are reviled.