Trump’s Opposition to ‘Endless Wars’ Appeals to Those Who Fought Them
New York Times: Nov. 1, 2019
By: Jennifer Steinhauer
Tyler Wade was awarded the Purple Heart while
serving in Afghanistan, and says he is “proud of everything” he did during his
service. He also believes the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan were a mistake,
as do a growing number of veterans — from retired generals to those who served
across the enlisted ranks, from supporters of President Trump to “resistance”
Democrats.
“All in all, it is a lot of wasted lives and
money and time and effort spent to accomplish a goal we never accomplished,”
said Mr. Wade, 31, who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during his five
years in the Marines and is now a nursing student in Las Vegas.
