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Originally Posted by Zippy

Being a serving soldier means you are on the frontline and in a potentially fatal position. Its a dirty job with the ultimate consequences. Somebody has to do it.

I think there is something heroic about that. Theyre sitting ducks and don't get hugely compensated for being such.

Thats a valid way of seeing it, I get where your coming from.

I personally just don't being a career soldier makes you a hero... it earns you my respect and my thanks, but the word 'hero' has become overused and devalued I think.