Again, How many conservatives have turned down voluntary service? . Furthermore, you had one decisive benefit going for you. You had a CHOICE You had the choice to decide if you wanted to serve. You had a choice as to when to enlist. You had a choice as to what branch of service you wanted to enlist in. You had a choice as to the capacity in which you served.
One upon a time not too long ago a person of a certain age group born at a certain time had no such choices of any kind. I was of that age group. Now if the military was such a great experience why didn't you stay in?