Why did Alfred de Vigny initially want a military career?

Alfred de Vigny’s initial desire for a military career was driven by an "inordinate love for the glory of bearing arms," a passion that was widespread among young men of his generation.1

Additionally, his choice was influenced by his family background. He was born into an aristocratic family with a strong military tradition; his father was a veteran of the Seven Years’ War, and his maternal grandfather had served as a commodore in the royal navy. Consistent with these family traditions and his attachment to the monarchy, he joined the king’s guard as a second lieutenant in 1814 when the Bourbons returned to power.1