Life is a road consisting of many joys and sorrows. First, a person is born, followed by years of learning, ceremonies, and graduations that bring happiness to his/her parents, friends, and on a larger scale, the world. The intricate balance of life is placed on the line during wartime conflicts. With a single shot, this person’s life and the lives surrounding are ripped apart with dramatic devastation. This incident is all too common to the mothers of U.S. soldiers. America must put an end to the further annihilation of our own offspring. Therefore, the American military forces should not be the world’s aid in conflict because it threatens the lives of U.S. troops, weakens American and European militaries, and promotes the spending of the unnecessary tax dollars of the American citizen.

For the past 60 years, America has been the “band-aid” of the world, so to speak. The economic boom caused by WWII launched America into a world power. Based on the principles of liberty and justice for all, we distribute our ideals to countries around the globe. These virtuous attempts to rid the world of oppressive principles are easily construed as imperialistic means to

Moving on to the more frequent threats to soldiers, we examine wounds or life-altering changes. Sometimes surviving a wartime injury can result in a soldier to wishing he were dead. A trooper sent off to war could trip a landmine and lose the use of his legs resulting in an unwanted burden during his/her life. Having a person’s abilities stripped away from them in a matter of seconds has overwhelming consequences. The types of wounds vary immensely, ranging from amputations to nagging bullet wounds or the loss of hearing. Whichever wound is inflicted, we can be certain that it will somehow affect that person for the rest of their life.

One of the worst aspects of war is when a troop becomes “shell-shocked.” This is the term for the psychological breakdown of a person’s mental capacity under wartime bombardment. Several things can trigger this trauma with a soldier. For instance, having a battle buddy get maimed or killed in front of the soldier’s eyes, or being trapped under the ground over an extended period of time. The most common stimulus of “shellshock” is aerial bombardment. During an air raid, a number of deafening explosions can make a ground troop want to surrender. It is at these times that a grunt realizes how insignificant he really is when large bombs are being shelled overhead with no way to fight back. These raids send a shock over the body that will haunt the soldier even after he/she makes it home. Many cases have been found where WWII veterans will relive, in a manner of speaking, these experiences by becoming mentally unstable and thinking they are still undergoing bombs, even decades later.

We often think about how war directly affects our soldiers. Many times, indirect effects can be just as devastating. Given a situation in which a husband/father is sent to war, we often find an enormous amount of stress placed upon the wife. The wife must then raise the children without the help and guidance of her male counterpart. In the event that the husband is killed in action, the grievances and stress level would climb to an almost unbearable point. Too many American women have experienced this awful fact of war that could otherwise have been avoided.

The price just to deploy troops has a serious effect on the nation. Thousands are shipped out on huge cargo ships. After reaching the destination, they are flown and dropped off by a variety of planes and helicopters. The cost of drops and fuel for the machines is astronomical.

There are five main ways of aiding countries with our tax dollars. Our tax dollars are spent on the food rations to refugees fleeing their countries. It is crazy to supply the people with whom we are at war when our own citizens starve on the streets of our nation’s capital.

The most noticeable weakness of the American military when performing foreign operations is the fact that thousands of soldiers give their lives in these unjust causes. Rather than the building of a strong, concentrated force, government officials seem to risk and lose the lives of thousands each year (“Hovey, Harold A.”). This obviously results in a dwindling military presence. By attempting to show world dominance and economic prosperity through aiding foreign countries, America has lost the interest of youth. It can be plainly seen in statistics, which provide reduced numbers of new military recruits. During times of unnecessary conf

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