What about it is honorable if there is no war?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Because you are willing to risk your life to protect you country (and possibly the world)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

But where is the risk if there is no war? And surely the military wouldn't be properly trained or equipped to defend against any extra-terrestrial threats.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Even if their is no war, by volunteering (in the US) you are saying that if the time comes you are willing to fight (and risk your life doing so) to protect your country. It is honorable to be willing to risk something to protect or help others, even if currently, there is nothing you can do.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I'd bet that signing up to the army would be a lot easier for people to do when they don't expect to die in some war as a result.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

So there was no honor in the allies fighting back against Hitler?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

But there is no honor in being a soldier who fights for the wrong reasons.

by Anonymous 12 years ago