did you know that there are slot machines in american military bases all over the world? you will not be finding a full blown casinos in there but these machines offer enough entertainment to their soldiers i believe.
When I read your title I was consumed with the thought about soldiers that are gambling in active duty. Which is not as I thought after reading the full post.
The military heads must have done some research to find that having some means of entertainment for the gallant men while they are off duty in the base can help in relieving their stress, calming their nerves and taking their mind off from the psychological worries that comes with their job. As long as they have to gamble off duty time there's nothing I find wrong
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soldiers are humans too.
I will give you that argument that soldiers are human too. But in any case you forget, they are not just ordinary people, they are to serve and protect their country. So with that there is a heavy burden on their shoulders to become what they've promised in their career.
So it's good to hear that they are giving some form of entertainment. But they shouldn't be gambling addicts, it is just put there to stay away from the psychological boredom. How many soldiers go home with some kind of mental issues? So maybe what the government notice is that they need some kind of entertainment as well so that they won't fall into PTSD.
The story did not state that the soldiers are gambling while on duty, did it? And that where you missing it that they are military and all their love should be to serve the country and not to have a life of their own regards they are off duty.If you are not aware military works in shift duties and when you are not on duty you can spend that time doing what you love doing in the base.
Addiction is one fear I share too because not all of the soldiers can avoid to misbehave and be responsible gamblers.