This generation is going to take over. It is what it is. We as a country were unprepared at the outset of both world wars but got the job done. I have confidence in the military's young people to do their jobs.
They were saying the same thing about Millennials who have been fighting wars since 2001. America's youth prove more resilient than given credit. Put them in combat, they'll do their job.
Shoot, MREs taste better than my public school lunches growing up. Also I dont think people join the military to have people respect their sacrifices, at least I hope they arent.