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by lentil_soup·11y ago·view on hn ↗
"The recent Philippines disaster saw HMS Illustrious deliver all the spare rice in Singapore in a short space of time along with a number of helicopters as well as fit, motivated, organised and well led teams to assist in disaster relief."

Then you can have the same efficient result with a non-military organization. What's so special about them having guns?

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The need/want of the US to have their guns all over the planet means they often have people in a position to help.

If they weren't out there defending people/enforcing US interests then they wouldn't be there at all.

Sure, but then it's a bad argument as defense of the military. Their purpose is not to help in disasters, that they happen to be there is secondary.