Hmmmmmm... I think this thread has gone way off topic. The information posted relates to helicopters. It is true that soldiers have a short life expectancy in combat... that's what they train for. What you may not realize is the LEVEL of sacrafice that soldiers endure (before, during, and after), which I will not attempt to explain futher on this forum. You don't have to have a military background to appreciate their sacrafice... just be grateful that someone else pays for debts of freedom, giving you the right and ability to criticize.