But, jake, the armed forcers are not taking care of their troops as well as they should. Of course, they all accept the risks or they would not have signed up. But that does not mean that they can be expected to perform their duties ill equipped, which is certainly what seems to be happening.
As well as this, the compensation and care afforded to those who are maimed serving their country is completely out of alignment with examples of civilians who have, shall we say, tripped over a paperclip in the office. Just because they have put themselves at risk (as opposed to being conscripted) does not mean that the nation should not fully support them when necessary.