that particular conflict/war? Thanks for your service, curious to hear your answers.
2006-12-01 15:26:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In any conflict....it is the guy next to you.
2006-12-01 15:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Eldude 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That depends to tell you the truth.If the war is without a reason (I controversially say the Iraq War is just that,sorry).If the war is not for a good reason and lives are lost for no real reason then I would certainly care about my comrade.I would not want my comrade to die for a reason nobody wants and lose life in vain.It is a worthless sacrifice.However it would proove how loyal they are to their country and will fight even if they are blamed instead of congress for the war.That is a noble act.But if you are talking about some great cause like your homeland being invaded or protecting your religion then the cause is more important.I will know that my comrade has died for a reason and that his (her?)
sacrifice was not in vain and it was for a cause which will save many more lives.Lets say that all rough terrorist nations are marching toward Jerusalum with mighty armies.Yes the whole world will work to protect it.It is a great cause.The comrade has died and will always be remembered as dieing for a great cause.
If you mean war in general I cannnot answer because those are the only catagories.Dieing to protect and sve lies or invading because of no cause.But fighting over a land is more diffirent or gaining independence.Again it comes to how fair it is and how many lives will perish or be affected and how horribly your nation will be affected.
2006-12-01 23:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considerably more important to have the soldier next to you on the same page. If I am worried about the soldiers around me I cannot possibly focus on the enemy at my front. I have to know without a doubt that that other guy has my back and I've got his. Reasons as to why we may be in a specific conflict are irrevalent as we are the tip of the spear. War is an extension of politics by other means. "Ours is not to question why, ours is but to do or die." I would rather do and let the enemy do the dying.
2006-12-02 18:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by saegc7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy next to you is very very important. but also if u also need to know why you are fighting. because if u lose the mind set for a reason you want to live you will not be a good person for other people to depend on you. You can get killed and yours buddys may try to help you if they feel like u should live. So frist Make you have a reason what u want to live and to thur it all. 2nt make sure u know your buddy and they know you very very well and the care about you. 3rd Keep a good watch on your buddies to make sure they are also in the right mind set so u can know u can put your life in there hands.
2006-12-02 04:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by Lost Sole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy next to you is important. Although if the reason is the protection of freedom and the United States Constitution then no life is more important. The guy next to you will tell you that.
2006-12-02 02:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by clear1130 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you are already in the combat zone, the guy next to you is more important. The reason why you are there should have been thought of first even before you commited yourself to it.
2006-12-01 23:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by nards pogi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a ex-serving soldier.....myself... Northen Ireland,First Gulf(which the british could of finisted,thanks yanks,instead of having to go back in again),then Bosnia.......at the time of being in an engagement it would be the fellow soldier nearest(your world becomes very small....Survivial i suppose.....and trying to past that moment?.....if you can remember it?).The whys and the why...fors,don`t really matter......only much later.....when the doubts set-in.....the reasons for your actions i suppose?
2006-12-01 23:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is a good one - it reminds me of the ol' saying:
"When you are asshole deep in crocodiles, it's hard to remember that your objective is to drain the swamp."
The reason for the conflict is what you think about between operations in the quiet times - in the actual conflict, it is the people around you that's primary - both your comrads and the enemy.
2006-12-01 23:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In combat, your teammates are your primary concern.
If your looking to politicize the obvious answer into some sort of statement like, US servicemen don't support the war but they support each other through necessity, your barking up the wrong tree.
2006-12-01 23:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's always the guy next to you,no time to think about the reason.
2006-12-01 23:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋