Nobility? Who the hell knows. I don't think people are noble just by virtue being in a certain profession. I have met many people in the military who certainly are not noble. I have met many cops who certainly are not noble. I guess I pretty much agree with BigBen. As for myself, I don't think I joined the military for any noble reason. I just figured I should put my time in for being able to live here, and because I wanted to be a Marine and make my parents proud and challenge myself.
I consider myself an American, and that's pretty much it. Who really cares globally though? Sure, I'm an Earthling. BFD, so is everyone else. When people ask where I'm from, saying that I'm a citizen of Earth tells them nothing. Nobody knows where the fuck my hometown is, and who really cares what state they live in? I don't consider any city or state better than any others, so why take pride in something that essentially doesn't matter?
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