[an27]

It's a dangerous job, it doesn't earn much, most people have better options and then there's the decline in societal appreciation of manliness, so I understand no one wants this job. No perks at all, not even bragging rights.

Perhaps it even is safer to join the military nowadays?

[bm1362]

I'd argue that the military is an order of magnitude safer and you'll get a decent wage, prestige, the GI bill and free housing.