Why did you join the military?

Question

I am majoring in law enforcement in college. An I have no idea where I am going to go after that. I mean the more I learn about law enforcement. I don't know what I want to do. I want to make a difference big, or small. An I was looking into the military. So why did you join?

Answer 1

I joined because I was going nowhere in life. Seriously I had no goals or anything just living day to day. I knew I was capable of more but didn't know how to get there. When I joined I had no idea what I was getting into and hated it at first. It grew on me. The longer I stayed, the more focused I became. The military forced me to have short and long term goals and once I had them I liked them. It's not for everyone but I would say you explore every opportunity including college. The military paid my way through and made a better person for it. Not a bad deal.

Answer 2

I was on a fast track to nowhere - who knows there I would be right now. I needed discipline and a dose of reality. I was doing a lot of s**t that could have gotten me killed. Best decision I ever made! I owe my life to the Army.
I too had wanted to go into law enforcement - thinking that if I became an MP, that would be a good route - and for a lot of people that is a great way to get into law enforcement.
Just really think about it before you do it - probably one of if not the biggest commitments you will ever make, but for me - it was 100% worth it.

Answer 3

When I graduated from college the job market wasn't good. So I figured I would join get some experience, travel, and get out of NJ for awhile. It was an interesting experience and once I got out alot of doors opened for me. For law enforcement you'll probably end up being an MP/SP. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I joined at the age of 31, out of respect and duty to my country. I left a good job to become an MP. I love my job and have recently returned from Iraq. This is like a second family for me, the benefits are good, money for college loans repayment, free housing, chance to travel and see the world, i have been all over Europe and even Iraq/Kuwait and Qatar. At least i can say that much. Its a good experience, even for the old guys like me.

Answer 5

From birth had a love of ships and boats. Then the Iraqi's hit the USS STARK and that ticked me off big time and wanted revenge. Thus my naval career was started. Once I fought my two wars I got out. The navy wasn't the adventure I had seen in the movies too bad that would have been fun.

Answer 6

I joined the Army National Guard. It had more to do with what the Guard meant to me growing up. Guardsmen helped my family during floods on numerous occasions and I wanted to do the same.

I became an officer so that I could help influence decisions made about training, implementation and plans.

I have never been dissapointed in those decisions. I love my job!

Answer 7

My father had been a Marine, my uncles had been in the Army and Air Force, and we were raised steeped in military history and the proud traditions of America.

It was a natural step to join. Heck, I actually could not recall a time when I didn't think I would serve.

Answer 8

To get away from the trouble I was in at home and get away from bad influences around me (little did I know I was the source of the trouble). The military did straighten me out and gave me the skills I needed to land a great career. I have no regrets it was the best decision I have ever made and some where in my time in the service I started caring about the world around me.

Answer 9

Screwed off to much in highschool, didn't have the grades or the money to go to college. That and I knew Id probably drop out of Highschool so yep that pretty much it.

Didnt like the military but had a good time and it did do me good.

Answer 10

My husband joined the military because it's a great oppurtunity. It has great benefits, job security and he can retire at 38! He's been in the Navy for 12 yrs best choice he ever made. You learn alot, and he's partied in every country....!