[nosofar]

How could anyone join the Armed Services,and not understand that the possibility exists that they may end up in a war situation ?

I've never been in the military, and only have second-hand info from my Dad who was in WW2 and the Korean War. I remember him saying that everyone was a soldier first. (Except for nurses, who still came under fire.) I guess things have changed in the modern military.

[submarinerswife]

Things haven't changed that much have they? There are many who join for the career and pride that goes with it.