You don't know all that much about the US military I'm guessing? I've attended mission planning sessions that included the net cost of replacement for warfighte

You don't know all that much about the US military I'm guessing? I've attended mission planning sessions that included the net cost of replacement for warfighters lost in regards to cost minimization. The fact is, people will die at times (due to both training and combat), and they have to factor that in to their budget. It's cold and calculating, which is EXACTLY what our military does. It makes it a great military, but a very bad employer.