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We need the military. From the time of the Founding Fathers, there has never been a realistic vision of the U.S. that has not included capable, trained and ready forces to deter aggression and protect us from those who may wish to do harm.
Indeed, it is a Constitutional imperative. Many people may not realize the importance of training to operations. Aircraft cannot land on carriers and ships cannot get underway without personnel who have developed the expertise to do so over years of training.