Weird...I considered joining the military a couple of years ago because of that quote. Some of the other things that influenced me are:
To serve my country.
To protect the people I love.
To ensure freedom for not only my country, but the country of others.
here comes the part that most peace loving people will take offense to...
To shoot the hell out of those that aim to take all of the above away from me.
I can't help but to feel a bit of enjoyment and satisfaction when I think about that. I guess I'm really no different from that General