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Pakman3000
02-28-2010, 20:50
http://kotaku.com/5482193/indoctrinating-the-veterans-of-a-virtual-war

Good read.
jack
03-01-2010, 02:03
disturbingly true.
RedCon-ONE
03-01-2010, 13:42
A "Must" Read.

I have to totally agree but I believe that there is a balance. I've criticized our news media of portraying our military losses much more than our victories but the true be told, I think it's does bring a balance of reality to those that haven't served and my look at these games as a desensitized reality. The reality is that it is entertainment and not reality and I believe that people who play military games know that.
Crusty
03-01-2010, 13:50
I think one point they make is that the military isn't great about telling kids going in about what war is really like. I'm all for the military and for serving your country, but I think you need to know what you are getting into. Yes you will be a hero, but you need to know that war isn't indiscriminate toward heroes.

I think it needs to be the responsibility of the one enlisting, his parents and the military to ensure that the kid is well educated and fully understands what he is getting himself into.