After giving the matter some thought I'm not sure where I stand on this. Initially I was not in favour however when you think back life in the Cold War was, for some, not without 'risk and rigour'. We certainly suffered our fair share of fatalities through accidents, flying and otherwise either during exercises or even normal day to day ops. Certainly some of the more dangerous jobs and uncomfortable times I've had were not in Operational theatres but on exercise in Germany and UK. Coupled with the threat (real or imagined) of IRA terrorism it wasn't the easy life. I'm sure it was the same in the RN and Army too.
I can't say I'm particularly fussed either way as I've got enough tin to be happy with but I can understand why some would.