Show me somebody who says the battlefield isn't that bad and I'll show you a liar. You get used to the explosions after the first few weeks, of course by then the larger portion of your hearing is already gone. The hard part is spending time with your battle buddies, knowing that some of you'll be taking a dirt nap. The only thing strong enough to penetrate the jumble of worries and aches that fill your head is the prospect of seeing your loved ones again. That and the bad end of a bullet.