Originally Posted by mrthumbs

Why?

Someone explain this to me.

Why is it so heroic or respectable to be a moron putting yourself in a situation
where bullets and bombs have a higher chance of hitting you than playing russian roulette?

For what did you RISK your lives?
To defend your country? Get the fuck out of here.

Nobody put a gun to your head forcing you to risk your life and be a 'hero'
there are ways out. What if you chose that path? Are you not man enough then?

Unless theres a direct threat to your country (as in people invading your country or a hostile country making plans doing just that) theres no reason for you to be out there catching bullets. M<akes you plain stupid.