[svandamme]

Oh I bet..The book (cant remember which one of the tow, probably both) mentions the muzzle flashes almost like you just said it.

I've never been in any military, But I read books on it every day, currently going through Krulak, First to Fight, but that's more a background book on the Corps.

The war and military service is a very odd fascination of mine, because the older I get, the more I appreciate what people do and are capable off, and what bond it brings more then family (which I never really had much).
I was raised and pushed to become anti hiearchy, even today at work, nobody can make me do anything.. "because I said so" Won't work
So military, especially the bootcamp/indoc and orders are orders part of it , it would have been like a red flag to a bull with me.
Belgian mandatory service ended 2 years before me, and I was releaved because I was ready to fight the system all the way.

However as I get older I tend to want to do things, if they are the right thing to do. I've gotten away from bad influences in my upbringing (own family)
And Tend to be a positive member of society, I help others, volunteer, much liked by coworkers despite my vices and temper.

And been reading and ready, in most if not all the books about really important people and those who did extraordinary things in war. They didn't do things because of orders, but because it was the right thing to do.

So No military could never have been my thing, but I do find personal value in the stories of those who did. And I like to think I have some understanding and would have gotten along with the people who serve(d), as the person I am today (not when I was the 15-25 year old me)