“And conversely, those who saw real combat, killed enemy and saw their friends killed or maimed, are among the last people who want to go fight”
Very true. The ones who have not, will think they can handle it. It is not normal to kill people. Sad the guy is learning the hard way. I understand his point of view. He is lucky he can walk off the battlefield.
I don’t judge him, never been in that situation so I can’t say I would do any better.
I have heard it said that combat is the hardest on people with sensitive temperaments. I can believe that.
All that said, the guy shouldn’t have been over there, but...that is his choice I guess.