True but providing a local vehicle pool might be a lot more sensible. That way vehicles are more innocuous and also meet the local requirements better. Think of the UK for example where they drive on the left. I've driven my Dutch car there and while it was possible with some stickers on the headlamps, it was a real PITA when trying to enter a parking garage because the ticket machine is on the other side.

Unless things have changed, these are typically shipped on commercial vessels with the DOD covering the cost.

By dollars spent, the US operates the largest health and human services system in the world.

YTD, the US has spent approximately $4.5T[1] on health and human services, of which approximately $1.9T are health-related alone.

In 2024, the US Government's total revenue was approximately $4.9T[2].

[1] https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/feder...

[2] https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61185

Most jobs don't get you shot at though. I mean shooting at my colleagues is frowned upon by HR in my office.

high school understanding of "socialist system"

From quick reading, seems like if you serve at least 2 years (or leave from a service connected injury) and get an honorable discharge, you get VA healthcare, although lower priority levels have to pay copays, so not entirely free?

Looks like signing up for the military is an 8 year commitment, which is often at least 3 years of active duty and the remainder on reserves. Kind of a lot of commitment for health care, and kind of a lot of risk on the job. If you can manage to stay in for 20 years though, the pension seems pretty nice; I live near a navy base and a lot of parents of my kid's sports team are approaching 20 years, getting paid a pension while having a second career is pretty neat.