I agree with the OP. Soldiers, for the most part, are just a bunch of dumb shits that had no other options, or at least the military was the least repulsive option. I know a lot of soldiers, and none of them have ever done a "heroic" thing in their lives. They put on a weapon if they have to because it's their FUCKING JOB, not out of some bullshit sense of duty and heroism. They'll get court marshaled if they don't. And don't even get me started on Navy guys.