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The US military lost in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]], and hasn't won a major war since 1945.<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-reasons-why-military-recruitment-crisis Three Reasons Why Military Recruitment Is In Crisis], Ryan McMaken, SEP 15, 2023. Originally published at the [[Mises Institute]]. zerohedge.com</ref> The United States military is not designed to win wars;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/10/18/us-military-rated-as-weak-may-not-be-able-to-win-one-war-as-tensions-grow-with-china-russia/ US military rated as ‘weak,’ may not be able to win one war, as tensions grow with China, Russia], Caitlin Doornbos, ''New York Post'', Oct. 18, 2022. nypost.com</ref> rather, it is designed to make [[profit]]s for the [[military industrial complex]] out of the pockets of U.S. taxpayers.<ref>[https://orientalreview.su/2023/10/23/bidens-world-war-iii-innuendo-aims-to-maintain-the-military-industrial-complexs-profits/ Biden’s World War III Innuendo Aims To Maintain The Military-Industrial Complex’s Profits], Andrew Korybko, ''Oriental Review'', 23/10/2023. orientalreview.su</ref> American [[national security]] is in the hands of [[private sector]] [[corporation]]s.<ref>[https://time.com/6315670/big-tech-national-security/ What Happens When Tech Bros Run National Security], BY HENRY FARRELL AND ABRAHAM NEWMAN, ''[[Time magazine]]'', SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. time.com</ref><ref>[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/05/24/a-peoples-guide-to-the-war-industry/ A People’s Guide to the War Industry], By Christian Sorensen, ''Consortium News'', May 24, 2021. consortiumnews.com</ref> This likely is the legacy of the ideological struggles of the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/johnwhitehead/deep-state-democracy-military-industrial-complex-trump/2017/05/23/id/791910/ The Deep State in America Is Driven by Profit], By John W. Whitehead, ''[[Newsmax]]'', 23 May 2017. www.newsmax.com</ref><ref>[https://medium.com/@abstract.expression/perils-of-the-military-industrial-complex-a-profit-driven-war-machine-aee476032e06 Perils of the Military-Industrial Complex: A Profit-Driven War Machine], Andy Wilson, August 1, 2023. medium.com</ref>
The US military lost in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]], and hasn't won a major war since 1945.<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-reasons-why-military-recruitment-crisis Three Reasons Why Military Recruitment Is In Crisis], Ryan McMaken, SEP 15, 2023. Originally published at the [[Mises Institute]]. zerohedge.com</ref> The United States military is not designed to win wars;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/10/18/us-military-rated-as-weak-may-not-be-able-to-win-one-war-as-tensions-grow-with-china-russia/ US military rated as ‘weak,’ may not be able to win one war, as tensions grow with China, Russia], Caitlin Doornbos, ''New York Post'', Oct. 18, 2022. nypost.com</ref> rather, it is designed to make [[profit]]s for the [[military industrial complex]] out of the pockets of U.S. taxpayers.<ref>[https://orientalreview.su/2023/10/23/bidens-world-war-iii-innuendo-aims-to-maintain-the-military-industrial-complexs-profits/ Biden’s World War III Innuendo Aims To Maintain The Military-Industrial Complex’s Profits], Andrew Korybko, ''Oriental Review'', 23/10/2023. orientalreview.su</ref> American [[national security]] is in the hands of [[private sector]] [[corporation]]s.<ref>[https://time.com/6315670/big-tech-national-security/ What Happens When Tech Bros Run National Security], BY HENRY FARRELL AND ABRAHAM NEWMAN, ''[[Time magazine]]'', SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. time.com</ref><ref>[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/05/24/a-peoples-guide-to-the-war-industry/ A People’s Guide to the War Industry], By Christian Sorensen, ''Consortium News'', May 24, 2021. consortiumnews.com</ref> This likely is the legacy of the ideological struggles of the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/johnwhitehead/deep-state-democracy-military-industrial-complex-trump/2017/05/23/id/791910/ The Deep State in America Is Driven by Profit], By John W. Whitehead, ''[[Newsmax]]'', 23 May 2017. www.newsmax.com</ref><ref>[https://medium.com/@abstract.expression/perils-of-the-military-industrial-complex-a-profit-driven-war-machine-aee476032e06 Perils of the Military-Industrial Complex: A Profit-Driven War Machine], Andy Wilson, August 1, 2023. medium.com</ref>
The Pentagon did not determine in advance who, how, when and with what forces would repair armored vehicles damaged in battle in Ukraine. Pentagon General Robert Storch revealed that planning in relation to military equipment supplied to Ukraine was totally inadequate, No provision was made for maintenance and spare parts. Continued operation of [[Patriot missile]] systems or Bradley Fighting Vehicles could not be guaranteed. According to Storch, the lack of such planning: "jeopardized Ukraine's ability to fight effectively using US-provided equipment" For its normal maintenance, trained specialists had to be in the field, but there is no information in the documents that the equipment given to the [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] units completed a full course of engineering training for these types of equipment. Discharged American soldiers, fighting in Ukrainian [[mercenary]] units, operated the systems.
The Pentagon reported that the United States military missed its recruiting goal by a combined total of 41,000 personnel across its various branches in 2023.<ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3616786/dod-addresses-recruiting-shortfall-challenges/ DOD Addresses Recruiting Shortfall Challenges], By David Vergun , ''DOD News'', Dec. 13, 2023. defense.gov</ref> The [[U.S. Army]] had an 8.4% reduction in its ranks, the [[U.S. Navy]] a 3% reduction, the [[U.S. Air Force]] a decrease of 4%, and the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] a decrease of 5%. The Defense Dept blames the failures on [[obesity]] and a lack of [[patriotism]] among [[Gen Z]]ers.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2023/09/07/military-faces-recruitment-crisis-as-unpatriotic-gen-z-fails-to-join-up/ NEWS Military faces recruitment crisis thanks to ‘unpatriotic’ Gen Z, obesity, therapy ban], Rikki Schlott, Sep. 7, 2023. nypost.com</ref> Active duty personnel have taken to [[social media]] in what has been described at the "[[TikTok]] [[mutiny]]" to discourage enlistment by complaining about “no privacy," "the pay sucks," "sh*tty food," "disrespectful leadership", being pushed to stay in shape, and their freedoms being “suppressed".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2023/12/17/gen-z-us-army-soldiers-throwing-tiktok-mutiny-discouraging-recruits/ Gen Z U.S. Soldiers Engaged in ‘TikTok Mutiny,’ Discouraging Army Recruits], OLIVIA RONDEAU, ''[[Breitbart]]'', 17 Dec 2023.</ref>
The Pentagon reported that the United States military missed its recruiting goal by a combined total of 41,000 personnel across its various branches in 2023.<ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3616786/dod-addresses-recruiting-shortfall-challenges/ DOD Addresses Recruiting Shortfall Challenges], By David Vergun , ''DOD News'', Dec. 13, 2023. defense.gov</ref> The [[U.S. Army]] had an 8.4% reduction in its ranks, the [[U.S. Navy]] a 3% reduction, the [[U.S. Air Force]] a decrease of 4%, and the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] a decrease of 5%. The Defense Dept blames the failures on [[obesity]] and a lack of [[patriotism]] among [[Gen Z]]ers.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2023/09/07/military-faces-recruitment-crisis-as-unpatriotic-gen-z-fails-to-join-up/ NEWS Military faces recruitment crisis thanks to ‘unpatriotic’ Gen Z, obesity, therapy ban], Rikki Schlott, Sep. 7, 2023. nypost.com</ref> Active duty personnel have taken to [[social media]] in what has been described at the "[[TikTok]] [[mutiny]]" to discourage enlistment by complaining about “no privacy," "the pay sucks," "sh*tty food," "disrespectful leadership", being pushed to stay in shape, and their freedoms being “suppressed".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2023/12/17/gen-z-us-army-soldiers-throwing-tiktok-mutiny-discouraging-recruits/ Gen Z U.S. Soldiers Engaged in ‘TikTok Mutiny,’ Discouraging Army Recruits], OLIVIA RONDEAU, ''[[Breitbart]]'', 17 Dec 2023.</ref>