Knowing what we now know, it is hard to argue with Bozz's position that going to Vietnam doesn't make sense. But still, I found it difficult to embrace his character fully due to his blatant disobedience and disrespect for authority. Without getting into either a justification or denouncement of the war itself, the fact remains that the infantry training was designed to prepare these soldiers for what they would face in Vietnam. The hope being that what they learn at Tigerland might help to keep them alive during combat. Bozz's rebellious attitude had a negative impact on the training which the entire company received, thereby putting them at mortal risk.
War is never a desirable thing.
But we would be naive not to realize that it is a reality of the crooked and perverse world in which we live. In such an instance where war is ominously approaching, the behavior of Bozz is a luxury that does not belong amidst a group of men being asked to risk their lives for a cause. With a life or death struggle looming on the horizon, all energies should be focused upon preparing those who will be called into battle.