With missteps and imperial arrogance in Iran and Ukraine, perhaps the world might not be counting on the US as much militarily either?

"An army marches on its stomach"... If things at most soldiers homes aren't as good as they could easily be (financial prospects, opportunities..), maybe they don't have the same drive to fight with the same vision and discipline as they used to? I hope they will employ good vision and discipline.

Science is gradually getting gutted too...