They’re armed with the latest in high-tech weaponry and cherished as heroes by their countrymen — which may make risking their lives on a daily basis just a little bit easier.
I was a heavy wrecker operator for about 4 years and women would do all sorts of attention getting things in my general vicinity. (unless I was towing a tractor trailer, then they would panic and not know how to conduct themselves) Plus you would get on the news from time to time saving lives and cleaning up accidents but when you were on scene you were always the center of attention. Crowds would gather, people would take pictures and cheer. What’s more awesome than flipping up and untangling 18 wheelers etc?