They surrender independence for submission, training and pursuing the good of others. Good soldiers endure the hardness of misunderstanding . Sometimes the people they leave behind do not agree with their mission nor with their dedication to it. Sometimes the people they go to help see them as the enemy instead of as the liberators. Sometimes within their own unit there are those who neither share nor appreciate the dedication and vision that drives them.
Good soldiers endure the hardness of battle .
Soldiers know fatigue like few others experience. And they know fear, failure and frustration in similar measure. This is a tough lesson. Oh, from the detached comfort of non-involvement, fighting spiritual wars and battles for our true country and cause can sound glorious and exciting enough. We easily get gung-ho about such things.