But ofc with the army that happens. The army break you down and rebuild you as a machine that isn't supposed to show/have any emotion while being prepared to kill countless people and carry on to complete their objective. Now, i don't know about you.. But i think that suggests change
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besides, i think it's a good change (personally).. since it allows you to be objective about making decisions rather than the shitty emotion filled choices you make beforehand.
But meh.. ofc i'm gonna be biased - im joining XD
Anyway.. i don't think the navy is the same.. since other than the pilots, gunners - they will only indirectly (by loading jets, etc) be taking peoples lives. Walking dragons tour will probably mainly consist of loading and preparing for tests/training and the odd few IF needed. But the last major attack on American carriers was pearl harbour wasn't it? So his career will be more traveling the world and being like "'MERICA... FUCK YEAH!"
While i'll be like "jolly good 'ol chap" - probably in places i shouldn't be, doing things i shouldn't be doing in the name of queen and country. He will probably change a lil.. but if he's still drawing ponies when he's back then i don't think war will have changed him ;D.