Quote:
Originally Posted by bjrnfrdnnd
It therefore boils down to a psychological thing. You might argue that soldiers need a population-driven support movement in order to uphold their morale, and the ebook-drop movement is a kind of evident sign that the population supports the troops. I agree with this reasoning. I would just think that the last thing the soldiers need, is monetary gifts in the form of ebooks bought by supporters at home, and sent as gifts. It only counts in form of symbolic support.
|
E-books also serve as a needed break from the rigors of their jobs, a form of mental relaxation and recovery. Such mental breaks are necessary to keep soldiers healthy and alert, just as physical breaks are. They serve a useful purpose beyond symbolic support.