One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together has been sentenced to probation instead of prison time. U.S.

Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties

    • Apathy Tree@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Military service is dangerous for multiple reasons…

      Not just life and limb, but social participation. The only place where a non-felony can land you with felony restrictions.

      As a veteran myself (I was young and dumb. I’m still dumb, but not young), I encourage everyone avoid joining the US military at all costs. It’s really not worth the free college (which isn’t worth a whole lot these days anyway, since everyone has a worthless degree).