Not having had much experience with a wide and varied group of military people in their own environment and context, I can't speak to the group as a whole. But having known one person in the military very well, I can glean some aspects. I don't think that it's quite accurate to say obligation for the sake of obligation, because obligation isn't always a free-standing or innate concept. In terms of the military, it comes from other concepts and feelings--among many, the desire to protect, to give back, to preserve and to grow. These necessitate, and complicate, the subsequent obligations (need to obey, etc
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React all you want, it gives me more to read. :) I imagine you as calm, anyway, and if I didn't hope for something to be said in return, I would have dodged the option digitally
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I understand how the message was written/taken. It just seemed that you had a general discomfort but perhaps you meant with a particular aspect/occurrence. I appreciate your taking the time to clarify/expand.
More importantly--it sounds like you're doing well and I'm glad. :o)
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More importantly--it sounds like you're doing well and I'm glad. :o)
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