20 things Hollywood wrongly portrays about the armed forces

Modified Jan 17, 2025 11:17 ET

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14) Portrayal Of Military Service as A Solution To Social Problems

Movies often show military service as a means to solve social problems, which can be harmful. Social issues like poverty, crime, and lack of opportunities have underlying causes and cannot be solved without finding the root cause, which the movies often mistake while portraying the military as a solution. This narrative can be harmful to veterans as it portrays them as expendable tools to solve the issues.