Nonsense, I am a military brat, and have brothers that served as well - my biggest regret in life is NOT enlisting - there wasn't an active war going on, and I wanted combat experience.
That is without a doubt the lamest thing I've ever read.
But only a psychotic wants combat experience.
I guess everyone in the military has stories from people who said, "oh, I was going to join up, but my knee was bad, or I just got a new job", or whatever. I certainly heard it often enough. I did join up. You couldn't or wouldn't take the plunge to give yourself over to something larger than yourself.
Walt
You don't join to play tiddlywinks.