The guy is 45 the oldest you can be to enter the military is 32. He is a private. This means he has to have been in for a period of time and busted down in rank. Everyone gets above private it's automatic. Unless he is a fuck up and stupid. So the big picture of being used is out of his scope of reason. This guy knowing he is a fuck up killed himself.
Lets keep the troops out of your politics, and just focus on the idiots elected.
You taint the fact the troops are doing what they are ordered to, and fight with no regard to their lives. If you want things to cange vote for who you want. Don't bring the troops into this.
Yes I am a Vet I fought in Iraq, Afgan, Kosovo, Bosnia, Honduras ECT. I did my time and not that proud of some of it. I would do it again and follow orders.