Advertisements encouraging men and women to join the army emphasise that their religious beliefs, sexual orientation and emotional needs will be no barrier to making a career. Very nice too, but what sort of come-on is that? Is there no positive reason for joining up in the first place?
In the ancient world, war was a constant, and men had to be ready to die in battle for the very survival of their country, wives and children.
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