The military may not get as much credit as they deserve, the government does not show what the military is really like. An article that informs the people about foreign affairs explains how the Navy and Marine Corps is struggling with the major decline. It states, “The number of ships deployed overseas, however, remained the same at about 100 ships. Each ship was, therefore, working about 20 percent harder to meet the demand” (Bryan Clark). This statement is showing that the Navy and Marine Corps has been struggling over the years due to the ship amount shrinking and even the past decade but as this is happening they are still accomplishing all that is asked of them, from the government and from the people. Even with declining numbers while trying to recruit, the Navy and Marine Corps still get the job done but takes longer time to accomplish. The government is asking many things of the Navy and Marine Corps and yet with the declining numbers the government is still giving them orders that takes more time, also makes them stay longer away from their families at home. This also wears done equipment and the ships themselves to wear down from working at a slow yet forced …show more content…
Those who believe that the American government should have secrets is being debated by the American people every day. In an article an attorney who has represented cities, towns, fire districts, and occasionally other special taxing districts informs about how important it is to have the government to hold onto important information. The author says, “The purpose of keeping information from general dissemination is -- or at least should be -- to prevent the information from benefiting those who would do harm to society” (Chris Wencker). Basically the government keeps all information so that the people does not have to worry about information being shared with those who could harm them or harm society as a whole. Just a precaution so those who plan to do horrible thigs to others, it gives them no power to. Another discussion is how the U.S. military is protecting the country. The military is the protection of the United States of America and her interests, while also having some special missions in a variety of areas. The veterans get out of the military get what they have put into serving, a press author wrote an article talking about how there is fairness in what the veterans get back from their service. Author states, “Nearly 60,000 veterans were triple dippers last year, drawing a total of $3.5 billion in military retirement pay plus veterans and Social Security disability benefits at the same