2007-01-17 02:50:15 · 8 answers · asked by cuteami78 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Since officers have 4 year degrees, they are older when they join the military. It's just the age. If you looked at the married enlisted at the same age you will see more of them are also married.
2007-01-17 02:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somewhat the culture. A good wife can make or break an officers career. It's always been this way and looks as if it isn't changing. My late ex-mother-in-law was an officers wife and a great entertaining hostess. She threw parties for the brass and other officers and seemed to have a big effect on her husband's career. On the other hand, my step-brother and his dysfunctional wife have struggled. He is a "Mustang Officer" and because of his wife's addiction to prescription medication has been passed over many times I believe due to her embarrassing public behavior.
A woman who has stability and can handle the life can help her man go very far...or, she can take him down quite easily if she so desires.
Human nature tends to see us coupled anyway, being part of something bigger than one seems to be the norm.
2007-01-17 02:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being married is a sign of stability and maturity. most military officer are in their thirties and have had their fun and are ready for the rest of their lives. like family a wife or husband and kids.it also makes deployments easier on them when they have someone at home waiting on them
2007-01-17 02:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because all of us have college degrees and met our wives there.
The LT that works for me isn't married but he's also like 24. I wouldn't push him to get married yet.
2007-01-17 02:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know quite a few that are not.
But if your looking for nonmarried ones goto some of the training posts that are resposible for training them young. Most get maried from people they know in college, or as they go throug training.
2007-01-17 02:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by bigblkcoookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an "encouraged component", meaning that once someone is married, they are less likely to committ stupidity. They also may be able to get cheaper insurance rates and other perks not normally available to their civilian counterparts. Its definitely a "good ole' boy" network.
2007-01-17 03:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Hoolia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that they are generally older or that married people are considered better officer material, but I'm speculating.
2007-01-17 02:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niether. It is just better and more stable to marry someone you love than to be single forever.
2007-01-17 02:53:25 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋