I am considering joining the military. What are your opinions of the U.S. Military.? A good decision for me?

Question

Also, as a women, do you think I would be treated differently or have a difficult time with people who don't think I belong there?
How do you feel about women in the military?

Answer 1

I think it is a expansion of your idea to do what you feel is right for you. My son is in the Navy and has been since he graduated high school 3 years ago. I has traveled the world, played a big part in some very high military missions and is one fine sailor. But he is doing good and enjoying himself. But you like me son has to believe in yourself and what is right for you. Good luck to what ever decisions you make.

Answer 2

If you've talked to a recruiter already, you know some of the tangible benefits. The military has great bonuses and college fund programs. Some of the military job training can carry over to civilian life. Pay and benefits aren't bad.

But the intangibles are what really make the military. People in the military learn to accept responsibility for what they do. They learn to finish assigned tasks and to do them right. As an employer, I know that if someone applying for a job with me is former military, he or she will be a better employer (on the average - of course there are exceptions both ways). Anyone in the military for more than 4 or 5 years also learns to be a leader and manager, which is another reason they're better to hire after their service.

One benefit that is not really realized by many people is that, right from the start, military people get 30 days of paid vacation a year. Compare that with 5 or 10 day starting in almost any other job. Until you've been there, you don't know how great it is to be able to take that much time off. And there are other 'time off' benefits, too. The Army currently has a policy to change all 3-day weekends into 4-day weekends. That's an extra 10 days off per year.

Being in the military allowed me to travel the world - I visited 24 countries during my military service. I had the opportunity to do lots of fun things - many military bases offer discounts on all kinds of recreational things, from learning to ski to providing automotive shops to handicrafts. I've met Soldiers who were Olympic athletes and world-class competitors in non-Olympic sports.

What's the down side? I said you get great long weekends - that's to make up for the fact that sometimes you have to work on weekends. I worked from August to just before Christmas one year with just two days off (including weekends). But we were doing an important mission at the time, so, despite the lack of time off we felt pretty good about going to work. You do have to be disciplined - keep things neat, go to work real early some days, etc. For some people that's a real pain; for other it's just developing good habits.

And of course, there's a chance someone might shoot at you. If you want to stay safe, join the Navy or the Air Force. If you want real adventure and a chance to do difficult things to protect your country and it's policies worldwide, join the Army or Marines.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It was a good decision for me. It may not be for you. I didn't want to be a soldier, so I joined the Air Force in a technical job. I recommend you make a list of what you want in life and match that up with the military to see if they can provide you that lifestyle, benefits, etc. Talk to the recruiters, I was lucky and mine was honest. It also didn't hurt that my sister was active duty at the time, so I was given the straight scoop. Should you decide, study the ASVAB to get as high of a score as possible. This will open up more avenues of job choices. I qualified for anything the Air Force had, so it was a good experience for me.
If you don't feel its right for you, the no one will hold it against you. The military is not for everyone.

Answer 4

If you believe in the country, if you're a patriot, and if you are willing to support the administration no matter how much you might disagree, including offering your very life, then maybe it's the job for you. There are plenty of financial benefits, such as money for college. Many civilian employers also tend to look favorably on candidates with military experience.

In general, I think being a soldier is a necessary evil that can be, in some cases, noble. As an American, I look at our WWII veterans as noble men and women. I would not be able to get behind the administration's current wars, particularly in Iraq, and I tend not to do well with the idea of blindly following orders, so it wouldn't be a good choice for me.

If the benefits outwiegh the costs for you, go for it.

Answer 5

I am considering joining the military. What are your opinions of the U.S. Military.?
Your decision to join the US Military should not be based on the opinions of complete strangers.

A good decision for me?
Maybe or maybe not. This cannot be answered without knowing more about you.

Answer 6

Is it a good decision for you? Thta's hard to say because I don't know you. I was in the Army for 6 years. Let me just put it this way, the military is not for you.

You need to first decide what you would like to do in the military. Be realisitic about it. Talk with recruiters from the different branches of the military and have them explain in detail what a particular job you'd like to do consists of in that branch.

But always know this and make sure you family knows it: You join the military because you want to. You will have the possibility of going to war. You have the possiblity of dying in war. You love America and are willing to die for it. Bush or any other president will not cause you to die.

Answer 7

If you are willing to put yourself into a dangerous job like that, it might be a good decision for you. You need to fully understand that you could get killed or seriously wounded.

I think the benefits to joining the military are learning a disciplined lifestyle, opportunities to learn important skills for free, and money for school later, among other things.

Whether it is a good decision for you is up to you. Talk to recruiters and talk to people that are now or have been in the military recently. Ask about their responsibilities, their daily life in the military, etc.

Answer 8

I think if you think it's right for you then more power to you. Each brach is different so look into what you want to do if you were to get out if your not going to make it your career. The navy is gone about 6 month every year but have the best pilots . The army has to usually do a 2 year deployment and has a little bit of everything. The Marines are first to go if something big happens and have the best sharp shooters , and the air force is the air force.

Answer 9

Everyone in the military deserve our deepest adoration and respect. The people in the military risk their lives to protect my rights and your rights, no greater sacrifice can ever be made be a anyone. As for whether it's a good decision for you to join the military, the only person who can answer that is you. If you believe in the military's mission then I say go for it.

Answer 10

I was in the military, and joining was the best decision I ever could have made. Don't believe all the left wing propaganda and hype they libs spew on here, without our soldiers they wouldn't be able to complain about how they are all murderers and blah blah blah that they complain about all the time.I was in the Air Force and I personally feel as though they have the best way of life out of all the branches. Have fun, make your country proud.

Answer 11

Personally I think joining the military is a good decision. I don't know if it's a good decision for you personally. People learn respect, discipline, self worth, loyalty... And nowadays, a college education... But do you want to make it a career? Or just pledge so many years of your life?