would you go?
2006-12-10 10:43:15 · 30 answers · asked by mike m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Training. The percentage killed is actually pretty low, and with training you could be better equipped to avoid being killed.
that said, there is a chance. That Said, those who join know it better than anybody. that said, they do it anyway because they believe in what they do.
Always, always respect somebody for that. when you have the guts to say, 'I'm willing to put myself on the line for what I believe in' that's commendable, no matter what you personally think about their decision.
And No, I would no go- at least not as a soldier. I am a Quaker- I'm opposed to War on many grounds. But I would be willing to go into a the Peace corps or similar.
2006-12-10 10:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Who says soldiers are not scared? I'm sure each and everyone of them are. They have what 99% of Americans don't have.
Would I go? I was in the Air Force for 20 years and the closest I ever got to any type of war zone was in Samalia. That was interesting but I don't think I was scared.. But, I was only there for a short time and it was the Army/Marines that were in the most danger.
It really takes a special person to do what our Marines and Soldiers do, not to forget the small number of Navy and Air Force personnel serving in combat roles right along side the Marines and Army. A salute to all of them.
2006-12-11 12:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The death rate from combat In Iraq is fairly low. About a third of those deaths were from accidents and not combat. Then the rest was spread out in 3 3/4 years with 160,000 soldiers being there at any one time.
The death rate for U.S. soldiers is even lower with about the same percentage dieing from accidents that could have happened in the U.S.
2006-12-11 03:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are always scared unless they are a little unbalanced and like to put themselves into a situation where they will be killing. It depends upon the situation. If it is a life and death situation for the country, i.e. their loved ones and the institutions they hold dear, then soldiers will willingly go to war even though they are scared. If the situation is not a life and death proposition for their country and their loved ones, their leaders prepare them by convincing them that what they are doing is necessary and right. Brainwashing could be used to describe it. How else would someone willingly go into a situation where they will be in danger of losing their life? The soldiers in Iraq are there because they willingly joined to go where their country sends them. They may not have counted upon having to be in a war situation, but it happened. In Vietnam, they were drafted and faced either dying in war or being imprisoned. If you join an army, then you must be willing to face the possibility that you will go to war, even if it is the result of stupid political maneuvering. I would go if the country is truly at risk. I would not go to fight windmills for politicians.
2006-12-10 19:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by edmountainga 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In every war America has fought there was a great chance of dying. Our soldiers are brave and fight for their country and try to stay alive.
2006-12-10 19:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is a decision each of us needs to make on our own, with no prodding from doves or hawks. It is a difficult decision for many, yet we rationalize the danger as being a necessary evil, for the privilege of what we have as Americans.
For the liberal left to beat the drum for withdrawal in Iraq does a huge injustice to the folks who have lost loved ones in this war. It is a slap in the face to the military family's, it is as though their loved ones have died in vain. We need to wake up to the fact that a withdrawal would do nothing but provoke the total destruction of Iraq's new but fledgling government.
It is true that policy needs to change, but that change needs to be for a policy of defeating our adversaries once and for all!
2006-12-10 19:06:22 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course soldiers are scared, but they are trained to turn that fear into a fighting spirit that drives them to survive. Being afraid isn't a sign of a bad soldier, being able to control that fear and continue fighting is what makes a good soldier.
2006-12-10 22:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Been there, and of course they are scared some, but they serve because they feel it is a duty to serve thier nation, and a honor to serve.
Your question just points out the real divide in our nation, those that understand duty and honor to thier nation, even if it means dying, and those that don't have a clue about it.
2006-12-10 19:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I fought my war, Vietnam. & yes you're scared, but you get to the point that you only want you & your buddies to survive by any & all means. You do what you have to to stay alive & make the other guy die for his country. Every soldier in every conflict knows he might not make it, but you just don't let it paralyze you. You just go on.
2006-12-11 17:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by preacher55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't fight because we hate those in front of us. We fight because we love those behind us.
Why do 16 year olds drive knowing that every year, over 6,000 TEENS (16 & 17 year olds) die on the road every year. Another 300,000 plus are maimed for life, paralyzed or crippled? Yet nobody protests that 16 year olds are too young to drive.
Puts a real perspective to questions and opinions. The Army is much safer than most places and occupations.
2006-12-10 20:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mark W 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋