Originally Posted by notinmybackyard

The vast majority of the people that sign up for military duty all have to go through basic training. There they teach you how to shoot guns, march and other kinds of lethal combat skills. If someone doesn't want to run the risk of getting killed by a hostile enemy of the state then they should pursue their aspirations to be a culinary chef, carpenter or mason by getting an apprenticeship instead of enlisting.

In short the man knew the risks.

It's a brutal statement but it's a true statement. I'll argue that such brutal truth is a good thing because it puts an end to this pie in the sky self-delusion that joining the military to be a culinary chef is a risk free endeavor. Ultimately this might save a life.