The military has long adopted technology and pushed the limits of technology through research and development. The use of these technologies, whether newly developed or existing, is not always the intended use. From a cultural standpoint, it would be desirable to think that the military always uses technology in an ethical and good manner, but what is good for some is not for others, and what is good during the stress of battle and confrontation is the preservation of self. Many soldiers are presented with this problem, but may only have a few seconds to react to a situation, and so the military must provide them with the tools necessary to survive and to kill the enemy.

So why must we kill an enemy? What is the purpose? That depends on who you ask, but an even better question to ask is, “how does a soldier feel during combat”? Captain Massimo Scotti talks about his an article. He says, “[f]ighting means being able to use violence in a sensible and effective way, killing only if necessary and allowing for the fact that one can be killed” (2007, p. 12). He goes on to point out that a no holds barred attitude during war time can be extremely dangerous, especially for the soldier.
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