You stated the above so with that childish reasoning one could say defending ones country is only defending yourself -Big Deal. Now I wouldn't say something as ignorant as that but you did. Sure. He's risking his life. What are you risking? TV time? So in your mind, "we" is fine to risk their lives for you. You are a jewel. Again, why won't you personally go help the Ebola victims. Just answer that question.