A suitable analogy might be with the police. Both are employed by the state and face risks of daily violence in their jobs. Veterans are hero-worshipped by com

A suitable analogy might be with the police. Both are employed by the state and face risks of daily violence in their jobs. Veterans are hero-worshipped by comparison. I actually feel the police deserve more respect. (At least the British police - can't say I have the same affection for the American police, at least based on the news reports over here...).