If you happen to see a government-sponsored commercial while awaiting the start of a film in a movie theater, or a sporting event on TV hyping military service as a career option, I would hope young people in the flower of their lives would consider these following words. "Theirs Not to Reason Why, Theirs But to Do or Die." These words were lifted from the famous poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. This poem spoke to the valiant actions of soldiers who died needlessly following the orders of leaders who'd miscalculated the strength of the opposition. And considering who's leading America these days, America's best and brightest would be wise to consider other options. I have some ugly truths to share today, so prepare yourselves before reading any further.