What one Veteran wishes the American people knew about "Supporting the Troops"

By legalizeliberty - References:
1) USMC MAJ GEN Smedley Butler: "There are only two things we should fight for..." http://www.fas.org/man/smedley.htm
2) Surge troops concentrated overwhelmingly in Helmand and Kandahar Provinces. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/afghanistan-violence-helmand/
3) 2010 Study: "43% of respondents in Helmand and Kandahar are unable to name the good things about democracy." http://www.icosgroup.net/2010/report/press-releases/improvement-in-negative-perceptions/ Source