LOL - if riotous laughter is an "emotional tear," then you've got me. But, nice dodge-attempt. Now, please scurry off and find the post where I said what you just attributed to me. Don't be too long...those tacos do not make themselves.
We are both civilians. And you choose to be there, unlike some of our troops.
When people join the military, they know there is always a chance they will go to war. See, that's one of the main reasons we have a military. And we have an all-volunteer military, no less.
When I see you putting on 50 lbs. of body armor, etc., leaving the relative safety of a FOB several times a week, slogging around in a dangerous building with the military, by the way, in 120 F degrees with the power sometimes out, diving into bunkers when the mortars come too close, doing weapons training in early August climate here, then I might give your silly comments a little more credence. Oh, I'd still laugh at you, but I might not laugh as loudly.
My military co-workers often tell me they admire the fact that I've been over here longer than any of them have. Oh, and I'd probably have to stop a couple of them from dealing with your snotty little mouth, but fear not; I'd do it.
I'm kind-hearted that way. :)