[Armin's steps have slowed, and maybe a castle stairway is not the best place to have this sort of conversation, but that is where they are having it.]
Yes, you have to be.
It's not just because it is dangerous. I joined the Survey Corps, knowing that most new recruits don't survive their first mission, let alone their first year. It's the only branch of the army that directly deal with titans, but it is also the only branch that actively goes outside the walls. And that was my selfish reason for joining.
More than that though, I believe a soldier should always be ready to die. We protect those that cannot fight themselves. And in order to do that, sometimes sacrifices have to made, including the lives of soldiers. Obviously, people shouldn't die a meaningless death, but if your death can help improve the lives of those that depend on you, then isn't that a choice you should take?
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Yes, you have to be.
It's not just because it is dangerous. I joined the Survey Corps, knowing that most new recruits don't survive their first mission, let alone their first year. It's the only branch of the army that directly deal with titans, but it is also the only branch that actively goes outside the walls. And that was my selfish reason for joining.
More than that though, I believe a soldier should always be ready to die. We protect those that cannot fight themselves. And in order to do that, sometimes sacrifices have to made, including the lives of soldiers. Obviously, people shouldn't die a meaningless death, but if your death can help improve the lives of those that depend on you, then isn't that a choice you should take?