Most of them don't think of it as murder, but (at worst) a dirty job that someone has to do.. and many of them think of themselves as performing a selfless serv

Most of them don't think of it as murder, but (at worst) a dirty job that someone has to do.. and many of them think of themselves as performing a selfless service to their country. For others it's just a job, the family business, or a way out of a desperate situation. Of course, as with any job with the power of life and death over others, there'll be some sadists who enjoy hurting or killing, sociopaths who care about nothing but themselves, and those who just want power. For others it's just a fun and exciting adventure (or so they expect before they experience it). Being in an actual war and witnessing and/or participating in real-life violence up-close sometimes leads to massive guilt, PTSD, and disillusionment.. but others remain true believers their whole life. Those who've never participated in combat (or at least not at close range) nor witnessed the long-term devastating impact of war on its victims are some of the truest believers of all.