What is with Republicans and the military? The United States have the largest, most advanced, best trained military force in the world. Granted, it's a cheap way to boost the jobless numbers and help the arms industry domestically. The military is a convenient way to help young people get an education , train in a field that normally would cost hundreds of thousands, and indirectly promote their patriotism. Most soldiers in the military would prefer not to be involved in a war or in any conflict where the loss of human life is imminent. 
Its ironic that this president successfully dodged the draft when he was eligible , yet has no problem sending young, fit, impressionable, soldiers into conflict. I hope I'm wrong, but Trump is trending towards war. And I'm predicting that he will go for a major player, not an Iraq but much bigger targets.
This will not end well.