Navy tour return - Rant

[C.A.R.]

I can see where Tom is coming from but he worded it badly. Basically, getting killed in action is part of the risk of the job. A construction worker can be killed in action too, and whilst the circumstances will be radically different as well as the level of risk, it's unfortunately a risk that only you can consider worthy. I still think it's commendable what people do for our country abroad - I couldn't and wouldn't do it myself, but don't have a problem if people choose it as their career path.

My best mate is currently in training for the Navy, a bloke I used to go drinking with every week. I haven't seen him since Christmas now - haven't had a drink with him in even longer than that. I'm happy for him though, it's what he wants to do so he doesn't want sympathy for not being able to see his friends as often as he used to.