People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or intense social pressure and isolation from friends and family.
People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable...
You do have to change things as warfare changes.
I've never felt that I had to take a role in one of those mediocre but hugely budgeted romantic comedies because I want to wear beautiful dresses and have people think I'm pretty and that I get the guy.