Support the Troops

In "Support the Troops," Katharine M. Millar explores the evolving discourse of military support in the US and UK during the early 2000s, highlighting how cultural narratives link military service, citizenship, and masculinity. She examines how expressions of support have become a form of social participation that subtly reinforce concepts of loyalty and patriotism, even amid opposition to war. Millar's analysis reveals how these support acts influence perceptions of citizenship and serve to marginalize anti-war dissent, offering a gendered and transnational perspective on this complex social phenomenon.