I was wondering exactly this. I see the author is still here in the comments and I'm curious to know how he feels about this.

Does he get to choose whether he fights or not? Does he get reasonably and transparently informed about the issues leading to him being deployed?

Having to fight or kill is not something one should consider lightly. It's a responsibility that very few should have to bear and hopefully you should be as informed as possible about why you're doing it when making the decision to bear that responsibility.