He may be in the wrong line of work.
I think you are exactly right. Someone ought to look at him very closely to see if he has been compromised.
I have met plenty of soldiers and none of them told me anything like this guy in this story does. I think he needs a long rest.
Undoubtably true, which only reinforces his point. You aren't going to get this story from most troops, because they don't have it. They have stories about surviving IED attacks, sweeping houses for arms caches, or getting mortared. Exciting, but very myopic.
I think he needs a long rest.
I'm sure he does, and no doubt he's earned it.