Main reasons why people join the military?

Answer 1

Protect YOUR freedom and college money

Answer 2

The reason why I joined the military and its actually a bad one. I joined because I had just broken up with this guy and he really broke my heart I mean into tiny little itty bitty pieces and my mind was just not there anymore. So I joined the navy when I was 19, just to get away from him and so I wouldn't run into him. I also wanted to go to school and see different places that I know on my own I would never have been able to see and met people from all different aspects of the world. I am enjoyed all 6 1/2 years of it been out for a little over a year now and is considering going back too!

Answer 3

I asked my daughter why, and here is what she told me.

She was working in a grocery store as a checker at the time. Looking around at the other employees she decided that this simply was not what she wanted to do for the rest of her life, as so many of them had. She knew that she could do more. She first explored the idea of collage, but soon found that she would be in debt over her ears before she finished, so she started looking for alternatives. She first looked into the Army, but driving a supply truck (what they offered her) was in her mind no better than be a clerk in a grocery store. So she looked at the Air Force , and was offered the job of medical technician. After spending her first 3 years at Hill AFB (13 miles from home) working in Pediatrics where she was awarded the 2002 Air Force Material Command Airman of the Year, she went to flight school and went into Aeromedical evacuation. Since that time she has been all over the world and seen and done things that most people only dream of doing.

While it does in a way take the right personality to excel in the military, our military offers our children opportunities that they will find no where else on earth.

Answer 4

Money, they have none..... and the military offers some.

I joined the military on the Delayed Entry Program 5 months before 9/11. I joined because I ran out of money for school, and needed a more stable income. I had student loans and had run out of options. My 2 jobs that I had at the time, payed below min. wage and had no benifits.

You take people that came from nothing, barley graduated highschool, can't even fathom affording college, and working min. pay jobs w/out benifits, parents and family are gone, the military is kind of your only route to go thats a sure bet, you are gaurenteed food, clothing, shelter, job,physical fitness, Medical, Dental, money for college and Life Insurance. That looks a whole lot better than sleeping in the streets, eating scraps and waiting in lines for up to 6 hours to get medication for flue at the free Health Clinic.

When I was active duty, I would say from the people I asked, about 85% came in because they had no money, need money for college or needed money overall, 5% joined out of duty, to protect the USA (but even then I wasn't too sure about them either,this one guy pays child support for 6 kids and had a criminal record????) The other 10% did it for a break up or having no where else to go, straight out of highschool.

So I think the majority through my experience I'd say money.

Answer 5

While there are still some like myself who want to join the military as a career soldier, there are more short timers out there now it seems. The majority join, not because they want to serve their country, but because they want their country to serve them. The military offers many bonuses such as the Montgomery GI Bill, sign on bonuses, re up bonuses, paying of college loans etc.... For people who are from a lower class background (monetarily speaking) this is a perfect solution to their problems. Many people would not be able to afford going to college without the help of the military. For myself though I am from a proud military background my grandfather was Navy WWII, my dad served in Korea, I have 4 uncles who served in various services. I have never been able to put myself into any picture that doesn't involve the Army, it's a calling.

Answer 6

6 years ago I would say people did it for money, stability, insurance.
4 to 5 years ago, a lot not all but a lot of the people joined to defend and protect what they know is a great country and love...I did say country not current administration.
Now, it's slowly going back to money, stability, insurance.

Me, I joined the Air Force for several reasons. I wanted to see the world and I did, I wanted a stable job that took care of me and paid for my health and would provide enough Life insurance to care for my family and children god-forbid something happen to me.

Then I went to Iraq and saw what we were doing for the people, now while I don't think we should be there for the reasons we are there (OIL), we are doing some good...Our squadron went out regularly and gave the locals food, clothes, water.

I would go back in a heartbeat and am now consider switching from blue to green (Air Force to Army).

Answer 7

Some people join because they honestly want to fight for their country. Others join because they did not/can not go to college and they want to get training for a job. Others join because they can not get a "good" job and are trying to take care of their family. Some join for the benefits; medical, dental, housing, education. Some join to get out of their hometown, and others join to see the world. And some just didn't know what else to do.

Answer 8

It 's what I always wanted to. My answer to "what do want to be when you grow up?" was not Rap star, Actor, or investment banker . It was Naval Aviator.

Some of the that was Family History, some of that was living near a naval air station. While other kids like watching Charles Angels, I was watching Black Sheep Squadron....

Some other see it as a job, or a means to get to college. While I never got fly, being in the Navy was the most rewarding thing I 've done. As civie I've done alot. But I'd trade it all for a ship going in harms away tommorow.

Answer 9

I can only answer for myself: I was out of money for college and my part-time jobs weren't making enough. I'd grown up in a neighborhood of Navy Officers and Engineer/Researchers in DOD industries.

I was a little peace-nik in high school, but grew into a little Reagan-ite in college.

I researched the job I wanted... and enlisted.

Completed my Degree after training and first sea-tour. Then picked up a Masters during my second sea-tour.

Loved it... and really got an understanding of what public-service is SUPPOSED to be... as opposed to a great many of our elected representatives.

And yes, I'm disgusted by Capt. Duke Cunningham.

Answer 10

100 people can give you 100 reasons. I joined because I always wanted to. Plus I hated NYC and it was the fastest way to get the hell out of town and have a paycheck.

Answer 11

In India, to get a job........There are people who join the military with an intention to serve their nation...but they minuscule