I think one of the biggest issues of our generation / society is that we see military personnel not as the rapist, civilian killing, perverts they never fail to show they are when in combat, but we see them as someone with a strong mind (where?), doing something noble in killing other human beings as tool of the wealthy / powerful

You want to get out of your comfort zone? Be pushed to improve? Go do some sports, go play football, go play tennis, go play cricket