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Not everybody who joins the military gets shot at or ends up falling apart from PTSD and living on the streets. Sure, some people are failed by the military when the time comes to leave but the majority aren't. It's a very complex situation. Change is needed but I don't think it translates into the military being a predatory organisation that takes you in, puts you in danger then spits you out.
Current legislation prohibits anyone under the age of 18 to engage in a hostile situation as expected in a war zone. 16 and 17 year olds can join the Army but cannot be sent to a war zone. This is not that relevant though because only about 20% of deaths in service happen as a result of combat. The biggest killer of armed forces is still cancer, followed by traffic accidents.