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soryang

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2. I was struck with the increasing politicization of the Army long before this

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 12:25 AM

Dec 2018

More along the lines of a religious right wing politicization which permeated the Army. It was a ring knocking patronage type association.

The Air Force Academy religious scandal in the 2000s was a manifestation of this. While discussed in terms of religious intolerance, it is really a political movement. During the Iraq war period, it manifested as a "crusader" mentality against Islam.

Officers who don't participate are ostracized, don't get promoted, etc.

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