Before Bush I'm sure most soldiers never really thought they would ever have to go to war. I know it's really stupid of people to join the military with the assumption that there will not be a war while you are serving, but you know that's what most people think. Most Americans join the military for the money for college and the veteran's benefits, NOT to "serve their country." I debated joining the military to pay for college when I was younger, but I made the choice not to do so because of the risks involved, but most American's just don't think that far ahead.
