Or did you join for the college benefits?
2007-01-14 06:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
When I joined the Navy, I understood that the possibility was there that I may have to fight for my country in a war. That is why they give out benefits.
2007-01-14 07:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I joined the military right out of High School (Back in 1981) and I knew very well my chances of getting sent to a combat zone were good. Benefits and other considerations were not even a factor until after i joined, and had been in the military for a couple of years...
2007-01-17 17:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four and five years ago, when a surprising percentage of my teenage students were joining the military, I spoke with each one of them at least once about their willingness to actually serve in a war. All of them were going in for the benefits, did not believe anything would ever be expected of them. (Some teacher I am, eh?) And guess what. Every single one of them has managed to worm out since things got serious.
On the positive side, the young folks in my neighborhood (I moved) who've been to war and come back have turned into gloriously responsible, positive, caring, effective people. I hope the war was as good for the Iraqis as it was for them.
2007-01-14 15:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who just joined before all the war things then when she actually left hell broke lose. She went knowing that her first would be overseas. But it wasn't bad for her. She joined the NAVY!
2007-01-14 15:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A young friend of mine just went knowing he has a 100% chance of going to Iraq...he did it for the schooling in the military and the GI Bill....It is the only way to get an education if you can't afford school.
2007-01-14 15:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Frann 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i joined up in 2003 i knew i would be getting deployed especially with the MOS i picked (11B - Infantry) also with the duty station o chose, europe. for me it seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
the college benis for me werent that big an issue
2007-01-14 15:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by trionspectre666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and did, during viet nam.
2007-01-14 15:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋