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I have no idea what you're talking about, and I devoutly hope my son's life will never be at any risk at all, although I'm not an idiot and I know that's not likely.
But there's no glory in it, as far as I'm concerned.
Just remember that if he is going into the military, and especially if he is choosing combat arms, that it's probably not what he wants at all-- and he's probably not seeking "glory" any more than you are. Many of my friends and family are military, and even with their lives here and the comforts of home, the only thing I ever hear from anyone of them on the subject of the front lines is that they want to get back there, and they want to get back as soon as possible. They never talk about combat, or glory, or all of the stupid reasons that I'd want to go over there-- and end up getting good men and women killed-- but about their brothers and their duty and getting the job done.
If he's choosing to enter the military in the midst of two foreign wars, you can probably guarantee that what he wants is to be up to his rucksack in it.
Don't worry so much, and don't watch the news. Pay attention to the numbers, and you see that he has a better chance of coming home in one piece-- and fighting tooth and nail to go back-- than he would have in any previous war in American history.