The GOP always tries to be the party of the American Flag and Apple Pie. Democrats or Liberals are viewed as the party of those who want to burn the American Flag. You cannot be an active member of the armed services and not love your country. Everything about the military centers around a love of country, defending her honor, and a spirit of all for one, and one for all. You're also supposed to put your politics aside, but you pick up on things because you always have a picture in the office of the current Commander in Chief, so at some point someone is going to utter something that will let you know real quick which side people are on. It's apolitical in the sense that nobody sits around talking about who's a Democrat and who's a Republican, because there is a bond and a sense of duty that transcends politics, although you can get a sense that the majority of older folks are Republicans. Those whose father or older brother was in the service are likely to be Republican as well. All the military publications tend to lean conservative. It doesn't mean that liberals can't serve their country or love their country, too. Many of the enlisted service members enter after high school and therefore, do not have a college degree when they enter the service, and may not obtain one until after they leave the service, if then. This is another reason that they may tend to lean towards Republican since the military is still a place where you can raise a family on one salary (though it may not be easy).
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