Not trying to put them down. But I’m also not uniformly treating the guys who are literal government garbage-men the same as the ones who did 3 tours of combat. And also not pretending they’ve somehow protected my life when that most definitely has not been the case within our lifetimes.
Who does the most to protect Americans from actual threats? Cops, TSA agents, flight attendants, security guards, random citizens who followed their gut. Who does they most to protest our liberty? Teachers, poll workers, politicians with a conscience, parents who take their job seriously.
Military’s role in either of those activities inside of our lifetime has been extremely dubious. More economic in nature than anything.