As a 13 year Air Force Veteran, I appreciate your post.  I chose to serve.  I was not "tricked" in to joining.  I served with many educated, motivated and dedicated people, none of whom were forced or tricked in to serving.  My son now proudly serves.

I had a 4-year degree prior to joining the Air Force.  I now have an MBA and work as a financial analyst for a major telecommunications company.  I don't consider myself to be dumb.  Most people I served with are not dumb.  Of course there were a few that were dumb as rocks, but that's just life.

We serve to protect the rights of people who hate the military.  They are free to do so.  I don't get offended.  They can think what they want.  I would serve again if I had the opportunity.