been considered by a handful of States, the unique nature and varied aspects of military service require that these concerns be addressed more broadly and in a more uniformed fashion. As partial compensation for the unique and inherently dangerous nature of service in the military, servicemembers receive benefits and entitlements not necessarily common in other professions. Moreover, at times many aspects of military life can seem a bit paternalistic. To this extent Servicemembers receive free counseling on personal issues and even free legal advice to a certain extent. These services are provided to ensure that the servicemember and his family are adequately informed and cared for so that the servicemember is free to focus on the military mission. For these reasons, before deploying servicemembers are briefed on a number of topics, to include some degree of estate and family planning. Since it appears that issues concerning posthumous reproduction are of greater concern for servicemembers anticipating deployment, the military could use this opportunity to discuss these issues so that the servicemember can prepare the documentation necessary to ensure his desires are known and expressed in a way that would facilitate his desires being lawfully carried out if there were a need.
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