I want to go into the military but my parents will kill me if I do ....Help Me!!!!!?

Question

I am 17 yrs old girl and I really do want to go fight for my country whether it be in tha Navy, the Airforce, the Marines somethin. But my family and my parents thinks it is a mans duty but I know at heart I can do it as well as any man with the right training. but I am torn w/ my parents who just want me to go to college and end up workin in a office, but I don't want that. I want to serve my country, but I am torn please Help Me!!! thanks.

Answer 1

Until you are of age, you have no choice. The military will NOT take you without parental permission until you are 18. Period.

Answer 2

It's really up to you. You can not live your life for your parents, you have to do what makes YOU happy. My grandmother served in the Navy during WW2, her brothers were livid that there little sister would do such a thing. But they did get over it, now years later they are proud she served. At the time though they even tried to get her out of the service! They were all in the Navy and didn't want their little sister in the Navy... Anyway, you have to do what makes you happy. My grandmother's fondest memories are when she was in the Navy. I know she wouldn't trade it for the world.

You will soon be old enough to do what makes you happy and that is what you need to do. Research each service and talk to recruiters about what you want to do in the military and carefully choose your service. Think about choosing a career that will have real world applications when you get out of the service so that your education and training the military gives you pays off.

I always wanted to go into the Air Force, but it didn't work out that way. I married an Airman and planned on going in after he had been in the Air Force a year and was done with his technical school, it didn't work out that way because I was pregnant before then. It all worked out for the best, but I wish I had been able to be more than just an Air Force Wife. We've been happily married for over 17 years now, so all's well that ends well. But you must do what makes you happy.

I wish you the best!

Answer 3

Once you are 18, do what you gotta do. Respect your parents, but its your life, not theirs. They are just concerned for your well-being. If joining is that important to you, then join. Otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life. If college is an issue, you can take classes while in the military. It WILL take much longer to get your degree because your military commitments will take priority. Bottom line: it is your life, treat it as such. Don't be disrespectful to your parents. Respectfully explain that you feel strongly about joining and feel that it is the best thing for you.

As for it being a man's duty and not a woman's...I must respectfully disagree with them. You can serve in the military just as well as any man. I recommend the Navy or the Air Force if you are looking for training to apply to a career outside the military. I don't mean to take anything away from the other branches. Its just that the Navy and Air Force provide a little better technical training. The Army and Marines are primarily about combat and combat support. There's just not much demand for that on the outside. If you plan to make it a career, then choose any of the branches. They all will give you a great career with a great retirement.

Answer 4

As a mom with 2 sons currently serving in the Marine Corps, I know how scary it is for parents when their child decides to enlist. They love you and are worried, and they may have some misconceptions about the military. If this is really what you want to do, carefully research your options and present it to your parents in a calm and thoughtful way. Try to answer all their questions. If they still are against it, you will have to make up your own mind once you turn 18. YOU are the one who will have to live with your choices, not your parents. It's always good to listen to and respect your parents, but they are not living your life. It's up to you.

Answer 5

Sorry, got to wait till your 18. You do know that the woman in th US Military are not in the front line combat jobs right? YOu don't have to be a combat soldier to serve your country, less than 25% are combat troops in the Us military, most are support troops, such as transportation,supply,medical,personnel, mechanical,engineers,technical,ground crew,cooks,stewards,yeoman,clerks,administrative,photographers,firemen,instructors and on and on. So maybe you can show them other careers in the military besieds killing the ememy in 27 different ways.

Answer 6

i'm in the same boat...well kind of. my partents are divorced, and my mom and my "daddy" (my stepdad) fully support me joining the navy. infact they remind me every day that i want it, and push me to make sure that i'm doing what needs to be done to make that dream come true. on the other hand my real dad does not want me to join at all. he said that i can't go when i'm 17 cause he won't sign off on it. the truth is i don't need his signature, but i'd still like to have him support me. his dad was a seabee, and i don't see why that won't help him to change his mind. His father is so proud of me, right now i'm a Naval Seacadet and have been for the past almost 3 years. I've got a long family history in the military of every branch. and still he wouldn't support me, not untill recently. Give them time, show them that there are other jobs in the military that don't involve getting shot at. there are many ways to show them that this is what you want to do. just make sure that you do it maturely. look at all your options and make sure you know what job you want before you start to talk to them about what you want to do.

Answer 7

My family was the same way...but it was my life and my career and I needed to get out on my own. My father and brothers said I would never make it through boot camp at all or even stay in past 4 years. I'm retiring in 6 months and now they think I made the best decision of my life.

Be upfront with them and tell them you need to have a career too. I wish you luck.

Answer 8

I would say as soon as you turn 18 just go sign up. Just make sure you do your research though. Make sure that you know which branch of military that you want to join. My brother is in the Coast Guard and loves it (he has been in for 20 years). Make sure that you know what you are entitled to and that the recruiters are being honest with you. It is a big decision, but an honorable one. Good luck!

Answer 9

There is nothing anyone on Yahoo Answers can do to help you. When you are 18, you can join the military without your parents permission. You knew that already. Until then, you are still a minor. Suck it up and get some real advice that isn't from the internet.

Answer 10

You have no choice but to wait until you are 18 without waiver signed by your parents. Believe me, they love you more than Bush does!

Maybe by the time you turn 18, we will have a sober president in office! Not one who loves to buy body bags so his $10,000 a plate supporters can make more profit from your blood!
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Answer 11

Try to find out more about each branch before you join don't try to rush in all gung ho..I was like you when I was in highschool I went throught Rotc and eveything after highschool I spent a year training to join the marines my mother finally convinced me not to join a year later...2 sisters, a cousin and uncle...and about 20 friends where serving in iraq 5 of whom where killed...the purpose of being in the millitary is to die to defending your country..even if it's something you dont belive in once you sign those papers you belong to uncle sam for the rest of your life....think about if you go to the millitary after highschool make it through then about 5 years from now you have a family and children war breaks out..you have to leave your family and everybody you love behind to go die for your country...or get maimed so bad to the point when you get out you have no way to possibley get a job..thats what happend to millions of vietnam vets they gave, limbs, eyes, torsos, hands leg, to defend there country and when they came back there where no jobs or anything for them...think about it...even if you just want to join for college money war might break out and you could be dead before your freshmen year is up

ps...just cause your a women and your not in direct combat doesnt mean you can't get killed 4 of those friends I mentioned where female