No, war was just a prerequisite for military service, a chance to punch God only knows what kind of ticket. I can't imagine what that makes the rest of us who joined for minor reasons like sense of duty, or a desire to give something back to our country and help protect her.
I never denigrated anyone that chose to serve, or stated that their reasons for doing so were "minor". People enlist for various reasons - duty, honor, following in their father's footsteps, etc. Some join to avoid minor jail-terms, obtain a free college education or enlistment bonuses, because they have nothing better to do, or they simply just to see the world.
As I stated way back in #1437, "my biggest regret in life is NOT enlisting."