oh poor baby! i didn't want to go to iraq either, but i was in the army, and i was told to go, so i went. that was some scary times, the weeks leading up to when we left.
there's nothing wrong with being scared. anyone who says nothing scares them is a liar or too dumb to know when to be scared.
when you join the army, even if it was in peace time, there is always still the chance of war or deployment, and if that is not ok with you, then don't sign up. im sure he has reasons and excuses for everything, but the fact is, the man shirked out of his duty. he knew his duty when he signed up, was commissioned or whatever. i dont care for his excuses. the man is a coward and a pussy and i hope his time i jail is not fun. it must suck waking up every mornng for the rest of your life knowing that you are a coward.