Do you still think joining the military would be good at this time?

Question

Since people from the government are now debating and thinking about sending our troops home and ending the war, do you still think it will be useful to be in the military if there is no war??? No offense to those who joined before the war, but I kinda don't get it

Exactly: the war will be over soon, so what would be the effing point to join up, there is no war???, the government wouldnt need us right???

Answer 1

What "kickrodks" said... and double.

Those whiners and complainers bemoan that the soldiers get rotated back to Iraq and Afghanistan again and again. They fly flags from pickups and SUVs that guzzle Middle Eastern oil. They stick those little magnetic stickers on them. and think that's supporting the troops. But do they support the troops in a manner that will help them? No. Instead they badmouth the government, the military, it's mission... but they support the troops... they say they just don't support the war. Bah... smoke and mirrors. They say, in their infinite wisdom, don't join when your country needs you. Wait until the enemy is skulking around our neighborhoods... when it's too late... when it will be American blood spilled by the gallons. Then they say is the time to fight.

Those who blast your intent to serve your country are generally either American wannabes who were born here but just go through the motions of being patriotic, or they're so irresponsible that after having gained a good life in this country, they would rather flee the country rather than serve it, or they're merely cowards who are afraid to join. But their common goal is to make you feel bad about you decision and, in that way, it helps them feel good about their own.

There may be a few who have been there and done that. Combat affects people differently. Some can't hack it. Some see so much of the bad that they completely lose sight of any good, and the bad colors their outlook on the military.

But, for those who bash the government and the military, remember, were it not for that government and military, you would still be a colony of England, a par of the German 3rd Reich, or a part Japanese Empire... perhaps even part of the Russian Republic. Were it not for those entities, you would not be free to blast the government or anything to do with it.

If you can read this... thank a teacher.
If you can read it in English... thank a soldier.

Answer 2

Just because troops may be coming home from Iraq soon, does not mean that all Military action has ceased. The United States has many troops in combat positions around the world. Some you just don't hear too much about. You should also realize that there are other countries who the U.S. could declare war on sooner than later. Even if a Democrat is elected into office, if war seems like a reasonable solution to a problem, then we will find ourselves in the suck again.

Answer 3

Don't be fooled: the war will not be over soon. The US Government is not in control of when the war ends. The Islamist radicals are rising. They have only made a beginning. Even if we are doing well so far, the fighting is only going to escalate for the next 10 years at least.
Most of the people in the US are not ready to face this, and indeed we are not the only country that would like to avoid it. But it's coming. The Islamists believe it is their duty to control the world, and this will not stop very soon.
We will need more soldiers in the coming years.

Answer 4

The war will not be over any time soon; look at Bosnia and Kosovo, we still have a small contingency of soldiers there and things have cooled off over ten years ago. If you want to join the military, do so, but do a lot of soul searching first. I joined thirteen years ago, and even though we were trained by our Drills in preparation for war, everything I was taught then did not set in until I was training to deploy in late 2002. I guess that while I was in Basic, I hoped that what I was being taught then would not ever have to be used, but I was wrong. Everything your Drill Sergeants will teach you will prepare you to some extent, but I feel that the only way to fully grasp the situation in Iraq is to go there and experience it for yourself.

Answer 5

the air force has higher standards, but surprisingly i know someone with a GED who enlisted into the AF. There is no reason to frown upon the navy, everything has a stereotype and therefore you shouldn't listen when people tell you the air force is "easy" bc it certainly isn't. Sounds to me that you need to talk to some recruiters, but be warned i've heard many things about the army, marines, and national guard recruiters being very pushy. On the other hand i know from experience that the air force is not pushy at all. So don't go visit a marine recruiter and let him talk you into signing anything right away!! In my opinion, the air force is the right way to go!

Answer 6

National Security is a complex concern that involves not only the traditional military dimension but now involves political, economic, socio-cultural, and ecological dimensions. All legitimate armed forces of UN-recognized states or countries function within the national security field of interest. Yes, the military is not only for warfighting per se; it also participates in peacekeeping, peace-building, civic-assistanceoperations. Joining the military should spring from the desire to serve one's country, and not only during war times. Yes, joining the military now is as good as any other time.

Answer 7

You don't mention how old you are.....I'm guessing that you are in your mid to late teens and don't really have a grasp on national security issues that affect our well being.

We don't just have a military when its convenient for the civilian population. Our enemies don't typically call and alert us of their intentions before they do something, i.e. 9/11. The welfare of our nation is a full-time, 24/7/365 day job. Our enemies never takes a day off. Building bases, intelligence systems anddeveloping an NCO corp takes years. Troops don't just show up on the opposite side of the planet by accident. Somebodies have to make it happen. There was a military before you came into this world and there will be one in some shape or form when you leave it. Being in any one of the five services is being part of something bigger than yourself. Its about service before self. Every minute of my military service has meant something to me and mine. It should mean something to you but if it doesn't, my service is no less worthwhile because "you don't get it."

Answer 8

It's up to the person that's going to join. The person has to think long and hard about what they're getting into. It isn't going to be easy and the chance is good of being deployed overseas. On the other hand, it is a very honorable decision to help the country out in a time of need.

Answer 9

Depends on who you are.

Currently, with the so called volunteer army, when you join up they will not let you out.

Cost wise, if you keep on using people until they reach a breaking point only 1 of 3 things happen:

1) your dead and they have limited additional expenses

2) your physically injured - they also give you a psych label so the drug companies/ and corrupt psych industry turn you into a cash cow.

3) You have a real mental breakdown from the never ending repeated tours of duty, they give you a dishonorable discharge, and you are really screwed then as those people are blacklisted for any type of employment. It does not make any difference how heroic you previous military record was.

Sadly, all these adverse circumstances has to do with money.

This war is a cash cow for the major corporations, but they want the government to limit avoidable expenses on personnel.

Answer 10

I joined the military not with the intent on joining a war, but with the intent of keeping peace.
I love the service that I provide. Plus we do much more than "fight wars" we also aid in natural disasters, they also aid forgien countries in building bridges, homes and any where else we can be of service.
Everyone that hears the military thinks about us fighting wars.
Were MUCH more than that.