Do you have to be a violent person to become an infantry solider?

Hello and thanks for getting in touch.

The short answer is "no".

I'm not a violent person and the majority of people that I know in the Military aren't violent either.
What the Army is looking for is the ability to be able to turn your aggression on and off.
This is developed further in training.

The Army is wanting someone who isn't able to turn their aggression off and not use it for the wrong reasons.
We use our aggression as a last resort in War time situations but they don't come around very often.
It gives you the ability to keep fighting on when normally you would have given up due to exhaustion.

I hope this helps answer your question and if you have anymore questions, please get in touch.