Fear Files Soldiers

Good morning. What do you think of a soldier who gets shot in the foot to avoid returning to Iraq?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/07/19/2007-07-19_gunshot_gi_to_take_trip_back_into_fear-2.html
I guess not blame him for being afraid, but no one forced him to enlist in the army, first, so it should be held accountable.