Tales from Crusader One to Support Veterans
Currently, my stories involve the US Military. It's a huge part of the universe I built, be it the branches of the Army, Navy, or Marines, or even a made up branch like NASA. I've got protagonists like Ishmael, Pummel, and Justice, and I have antagonists like Jensen and all the spies, traitors, and defectors. You can see my point here. There's a reason we say that those in the military serve (or have served). Presently, the US Military is an all-volunteer force, which means that people like me (and quite possibly you) never have to enlist. Others have taken the burden to fight in wars, battles, combats, and skirmishes while I can sit here comfortably and type this on my phone. This is in stark contrast to conscription, or a draft based way, to fill the ranks of the military (though this is what Vietnam Vets had to deal with, among other hardships like disrespectful protesters). I grew up seeing soldiers return home. I witnessed the Walter Reed Hospital scan