By justina colmena ~biz in war —

Military ex-pats? Communists?

I don't want to be rude, but what's up with American military ex-pats living abroad?

Can't we stay home and Make America Great Again?

36-year-old American Air Force vet pays $850 to rent his 2-bedroom apartment in Vietnam— take a look inside
Markeiz Ryan moved to Vietnam in 2019 and lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Ho Chi Minh City.
CNBCCelia Fernandez

Who does this guy love in Vietnam after serving America in the U.S. Air Force and not desiring to live here anymore?

Vietnamese food? Retirement in a first-world income in a third-world country? Navy vets, same thing. The Fat Leonard scandal.

Fat Leonard: Malaysian jailed for US Navy corruption scandal
The businessman had previously pleaded guilty to bribing senior officials with cash and sex parties.
BBC News
Vietnam reels from historic €11.4 billion corruption scandal – DW – 12/01/2023
The largest corruption scandal in Southeast Asia’s history has shaken Vietnam’s anti-graft drive. Experts have warned that the country’s economic stability may be at stake.
Deutsche WelleDavid Hutt

The guy's got to be a staunch communist with that red shirt he's wearing, and he'd rather live in a communist country than in America after serving in the U.S. Air Force.

So whatever he's doing in Vietnam, it's something "appropriate" for an American ex-pat to do while living "abroad" — or else, they wouldn't let him live there.

Freedom-loving Americans just aren't welcome a lot of places where our freedom isn't appreciated.