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Well look at pat tilman gave up millions of dollars for what he believed in. So it's not always about just a job. I do agree thought that no matter what reason a person signs up for they will be used as a pawn. But that is not thier fault many of theer reasons are pure and I respect that...
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Dunno what is was like in the States, but there was a time when there were "professions" that were "desirable" - like ya became a teacher, soldier, preacher or something like that.
I suspect being a soldier these days may not be in fashion :-) Tho I've known a few professional soldiers (who are now long retired and some now dead) and they were only what could be described as "men of honor" - you can always rely on them, no matter what. There was also some "code of honor" and this oozed out in bucket loads.
These folks never joined up just for a job - it was their career. If a war came along during their term of service - that was bad luck, but they served well for good and just reasons.
It may be that politics and... bad judgement on the part of leaders are bringing "discredit" to soliders in some way. "Wars" now seem to be initiated on the whims of idiots these days and without *real* justification - it's a kind of abuse of the forces.