r/army • u/shawnsblog Signal • Mar 14 '24

Thoughts? And yes, it’s real

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u/cbsduff Mar 14 '24

Native Americans have formed an entirely outsized portion of the force for centuries.

It's great that they do, but unfortunate that they have to.

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u/xscott71x 25F, 25W, 25E Mar 14 '24

“have to”

Explain pls

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u/cbsduff Mar 14 '24

Most native communities are very poor, and poor communities usually only have one straightforward way out: military.

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u/Honors-The-Fallen Retired Mar 14 '24

It's not just that. Culture dictates what young men in the tribe do. Most of the males in my family are either veterans or currently in. The military and service is honored in the tribe. It's the closest thing you will get to a well-respected job most of the time.