110% this.

I already knew this when I enlisted, but I was also savvy enough to choose a form of service that meant I would be very unlikely to be deployed. Got the skills, but not the scars. Got out and into a civilian career.

Could've gone horribly wrong, in hindsight.

I have two preteen sons who've thankfully shown zero interest. But that was true of me at that age, will keep an eye open...