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You see, in the ARMY we have these ways of self motivation.
When I say that I am ready to kill, is because I AM. However, does it mean that I WANT TO?
Hell no. I ask God I never have to take somebody's life. But you know what? You go to a conflict zone and your enemy WILL NOT GIVE A DAMN about taking YOUR life. So it's them or it's you. That's what you gotta be ready for. If you hesitate to kill your enemy, he's got you. Because he will not hesitate.
And what I said about being a good soldier is actually a quotation from General Patton. :B
It is my wish that no conflict should exist in this world, that there was no violence, that there was no need to use force. But that is just a dream. Reality is quite different. And you know this if you watch the news.
My personal reasons for joining the military are many. But to answer your question, no, I have not done this for any kind of revenge. I'd like you to know that I am not even from the U.S. But guess what, this country has given me so many things I could never do elsewhere, not even in my own land. So serving this country is probably the best way I can "pay back". But this is just one of the many reasons I've done this. I want to, somehow share the pain that others are suffering, or have suffered throughout the wars. I've always have thought "why am I safe? why have I never endured the hardships these people have? why am I always so far away from harm, while others live surrounded by it?
So you can say this is also a personal challenge. If I survive this, I will most likely survive anything else in life.
I understand that you, RED, are someone who loves peace, and hates violence. I am just the same. But understand this: In order to keep your people safe and in peace, you most do violence on their behalf. The enemies of our people will not verbally discussand solve a conflict. They will shed blood. You have to fight fire with fire, there is no other way to solve these conflict in today's world, today's society.
Maybe I won't ever have to pull the trigger again, other than against the targets when requalifying. I don't know if I said it before, but my field is not infantry nor any kind of combat arms. My job is in the administrative sector, but you know what, I am a soldier nonetheless, trained to defend my comrades and kill the enemies, just the same.
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