Patriotism Abounds

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docholly- I dont disagree with a lot of what you say - but remember that the troops overseas see very little of what we see on the news - most of what they see has been censored and is feeds from AF TV and Radio - and yes the military has always used propaganda on their own soldiers (I experienced it first hand) to drive morale in certain ways. That they are hearing and seeing protests is not unusual - there are protests in this country a lot - if you go to DC you can see them almost every day.

It's really a different world in their eyes and for a young kid, it can drive you batty not knowing what you are coming home to

You also have to understand that they dont get Fox news or the other networks unless approved for specific events like the superbowl or certain races etc.