Would you allow your kid to join the military today?

Question

Just checking for your opinion, thanks!

Answer 1

For all of your all's information, one can enlist in the Army when you're 17, I did. So this question is valid.

I think that I would encourage them to do a lot of research and prayer. I am VERY pro military, but then again, it's definitely not for everybody. My parents signed the consent form for me a couple years ago, I haven't regretted it since.

And by the way "Twilight", my job as a soldier is not to die for my country, it's to make my enemy die for his.

Answer 2

If they're old enough to join....then they are not a "KID" anymore. They are either a young man or young woman.

My son decided to join the Army when he was 20. He became a medic, went air born and then volunteered to be a Ranger. He spent a year in Afghanistan and came home to train other new recruits until his 4 years was up.

Now he signed up for 6 more years , in the National Guard who is paying for 100% of his college tuition on top of a hefty bonus.

Yes! The military is a nobal and respected career.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

I am serving and I would support my son and daughter if they wanted to join (they have manu years before they can do that BTW). The military provides excellent training, leadership training and is highly respected for the many other skills it provides. The war on terrorism and more immediate the battle in Iraq would not sway my opinion. I have been to Iraq and while I much prefer American soil I know Iraq isn't as bad as the media back here makes ot out to be.

Answer 5

Of course. Although a lot of people who jump on the anti administration band wagon think that because you fought in Iraq you're just as bad as the prez, we as mil members only do what our chain of command orders us to. Regardless of how we feel about it politically. In fact there's an old saying that goes, "Of all those who pray for peace, none pray harder than the soldier. For he(or she) is the one who will fight the war." Besides, the information about the military today, and the publics access to it, is near infinitely better than when I decided to devote my life to the AF. Websites like army.com are easily available and fill you in more than the pamphlets of the past ever could! No one argues either that the military provides excellent job training and looks darn good on any application or resume.

Answer 6

I didn't just allow my son to join the Marine Corps... I encouraged him to!! He's got job skills now that will put him at a starting pay well above mine, when his enlistment is up. (And I make more than the national average) Being a Marine has taught my son personal discipline and character that will serve him well for the rest of his life, and it allowed him to put his intelligence and gifts to work in service to his country, much earlier than had he gone to college... which he was perfectly capable of doing, but had no desire to do.

Yes, he was deployed. Yes, I worried. But it goes with the territory.

Answer 7

My son is 11 and wants to join either the Marines or Army when he is 18. So yes, I would allow him to join. My brother is serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq right now. My husband and I are both Veterans too.

Answer 8

Yes I would support my kids the military has much to offer despite that they may be in a hostile enviroment. My mom and dad are both vietnam vets, my husband and I are both Iraq war vets. Of course I would hope it would be during peace time but either way it is still a yes.

Answer 9

Yes" If that is what they wanted to do. But I would let them know just what they were getting in to. Just remember the military is no boy scout unit.that there in to protect this country's interest by combat or other means.

Answer 10

At 18 years old, all American youngsters are fully amancipated and have the right to choose for themselves.

They have the right to do whatever it is they decide, without parental consent !

Parents do not have the right to allow or dis-allow their kids to do anything at that point, so the decider is the person who is emancipated.