On the Pajamas motherblog today, Richard Miniter interviews--amongst several other people related to the story--Scott Thomas Beauchamp's German fiancée, prior to his marage to a New Republic staffer. She tells him:

“He hates the army. The only reason he joined was because he wanted to have more experience to write about.”

(Beauchamp and earlier examples of Winter Soldier Syndrome, explored here; the condition's origins, here.)