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by CannedHam on December 4th, 2006
Suicidal people are unstable and that is exactly what military units do not need. The bonds between soldiers is forged on the understanding that they will keep each other alive. If someone has the death wish, they cannot be counted on to look out for you since they cannot be counted on to keep themselves alive.
Also, the chance for innocent casulaties goes up with the addition of a suicidal person in your unit. What if they decide to hug a grenade, sit on a claymore, or try something stupid with a vehicle? You are seldom alone with lethal items in the military.
by Halskiisaklink on November 29th, 2006
The high ranking officers want you to kill other people, not yourself.
by -O-uknow on July 20th, 2009
Anyone with a death wish is an extreme danger to others.
by teknimage on December 4th, 2006
Because the military is looking for people who would give their lives for their country, not for people looking to throw them away.
by Anonymous on December 4th, 2006
Let's face it, some people are not in what we would call a normal frame of mind. To actually join a militia or crusade, knowing that you are going overseas to kill another humanbeing is not considered civilized behavior, war does not reflect or benefit man in anyway, it only benefits the coffers of the bankers that finance it.
by Symbeline on July 20th, 2009
A soldier needs to want to live in order to be efficient, instead of hopelessly running into gunfire...it's also extremely dangerous for the other soldiers.
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by Answerbag Staff on January 13th, 2010
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Friendly fire? Nothing friendly about it. Is there such thing as friendly retaliation?
by angel1000 on July 26th, 2011
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What happens when a drill sergeant gets flipped off during Basic Training?
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Exactly! Some of them actually WANT company when they go too. Not comforting...
by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on December 10th, 2006