Our unit is a frontline unit and could be deployed within hours. I can speak from experience that there is no way a service member can tackle the adverse environment of wearing the chemical warfare uniform 24 hours a day for days at a time. In addition flying in such gear is hazardous at best. If my sons were in the military and wanted to stay, I would want them to be protected from such a horrible death. Once the onset of symptoms begin from inhalation anthrax, it is too late and you will die a terrible death.
Anthrax is the bioligical weapon of choice amongst our potential adversaries.
It is cheap and easy to weaponize with today's technology. Some are leaving the military because of concerns with the shot. Some have had enough with the present ops tempo of our armed forces and the anthrax shot was the deciding factor. Still others are leaving because of the present leadership of our military throughout the chain of command . While I respect the former, I am extremely concerned with the later.