i've always wanted to join the army, but my family, and my husband doesn't want me to, there afraid that i'll die or something, i have no kids, and always felt it was my place to do so
any advice
2007-02-23 12:02:19 · 4 answers · asked by darkfairiy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you've always wanted to join the Army and you feel you're able to make an informed decision about joining, then I think you should tell your family that you're aware of the risks and that you still really want to do this.
The truth is that you stand a much better chance to be killed in a car accident on a US road than you do getting killed in Iraq. Just look at the number of people annually who are killed by bad drivers or drunk drivers on major US highways.
Also, not everyone who enlists will go to Iraq - there are thousands of soldiers in the US Army and the majority of them are not deployed to Iraq. There are many jobs where you're unlikely to deploy to Iraq, or at least unlikely to go outside of your forward operating base or camp. It really depends on what unit you're with, what job you have, and so on.
My husband, for example, has been in the Army much longer than myself - he'll hit 20 years this summer - and he has never been deployed to Iraq. I've never been deployed to Iraq. When I was called up for Operation Iraqi Freedom (I'm a Reservist), we became part of mobilization command stateside and trained and prepared other troops to go overseas.
If you're serious about the Army, I would say to take your husband to the recruiter with you and have them show you all the jobs you're eligible for. He might feel better about your choice if he's more informed about the jobs and what they entail.
2007-02-23 12:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
being in the army makes it very very hard on your family. since you dont have any kids it wont be as hard, but being away from your husband for a whole year can be really tough, it is like you are two totally different people when you get back from a year long deployment and it causes a lot of problems. there is a high divorce rate in the army because of this. and just imagine if you had a baby and you had to deploy, that is REALLY tough, they dont even know you when you get back. I got out of the Army when i had my baby for this reason, but my husband is still in and it is very very hard sometimes.
2007-02-23 20:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have three kids and a husband been in for 6 years and im currently in iraq... id say go for it... if you can tough it out and you think its your calling do it dont hold back... you only have one life live it to the fullest and if you dont do waht you want then your not living to the fullest... your husband should support your choices and wants... the final choice is up to you... not you husband, not your family, not me, not and yahooers, you and you alone... but like i said id go for it...
2007-02-23 20:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a great experience, but if you do just know that you are preety much guaranteed to go on a year deployment
2007-02-23 23:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by junior85323 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋