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2007-10-03 13:18:14 · 17 answers · asked by ChuckDeucez 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I came from a very large family so to make it easier on my mother and father I joined the military. one less mouth for them to feed and keep in line. I enjoyed my military life.
2007-10-03 13:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Z 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Several reasons:
1. My dad was in the Air Force, monkey see, monkey do.
2. The job I was in was more dangerous than the military.
3. I wanted to get away from home, to make a clean break from my parents.
4. Money for college.
5. Travel, unfortunately, it backfired. All I've seen in 12 years is Korea and the ******* Desert.
2007-10-03 13:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by USAF, Retired 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband got into the navy to fight for his country. To get all the bastards that attacked us and plan to attack us. Now after four years he realizes that's not what the military is really about. It brainwashes innocent young minds to be robots. To have a man treat another man like you are less than them just because he wears the color Khaki is disgraceful to men who are suppose to be fighting together for "freedom". My husband joined with high scores and was placed in a "top" job. Made 2nd class in record time. Now he washes floors. Hey shiny floors win wars right. Now for the poor men and woman fighting in Iraq and Afghan I pray for them everyday. I hope that in there hearts they feel they are fighting a fight for freedom. Cause sometimes I really wonder what were fighting for.
2007-10-03 14:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by Lordes Skye 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets see...it was the 60s.... I was failing University...from too much partying. Lost my deferment. Was ready to get drafted... so I joined so I had choice of who, what, and more or less...where. Finished my degree while in, was selected for Enlisted commissioning program and became an officer. Ended up spending quite a bit of time in... and never regretted it.
Joined to grow up and gain focus on my life...I accomplished both.
Later,
Z
2007-10-03 13:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I certainly didn't join to "fight for freedom" or serve my country. What a crock of nonsense.
I wanted to live the military lifestyle. Fire guns, run through the bush with rifles, parade through the city on Anzac day, get paid.
2007-10-03 13:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was from a military family, we all volunteered.
They believed we all should serve, male and female. As part of our right to live here.
To learn respect and grow up.
I went to 23 countries and learned a good skill.
2007-10-03 14:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my days (1950) it was considered an honor to serve your country in the military , It was sort of a rite of passage to manhood ,all available young men joined.It was the old proud to be an American era.
2007-10-03 14:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love of Country and to Defend and Protect Freedom. Hoorah! Army!
2007-10-03 14:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I failed outta college, needed to get my life on track somehow. Of course I do have a sense of duty, but now i'm using the military to better my life.
Now i'm in Germany, living in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife (also air force) and i'm only 22. Can't complain =)
2007-10-03 13:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by SlixX 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
To kill Commies in the Fulda Gap.
That didn't pan out...
Now I serve because it became my way of life, and I'm only a couple years from changing my life and moving on to my true calling.
But you know what they say, "If it were easy, it wouldn't be called sacrifice."
2007-10-03 13:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Greenman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋