Me and my boyfriend are talking about him joining the military..... but what are the pros and cons.... is it worth it?
2007-11-12 09:49:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
im not a child...... we are both over 25, just not ready to get married just yet ok
2007-11-12 10:01:35 · update #1
There are more pros than cons. It's not an easy way of life, and it will almost certainly be the most challenging part of his life if he goes through with it--but without risk, there's no real reward. He will earn the kind of respect from others and pride in self that can't be duplicated outside of the military, regardless of whether he is deployed or not--but especially if he is. If he has any tuition debt, the military can pay it off. They will pay for any school he does while in the military (assuming he can find the time to take classes), and if he elects for it (which he should!), he can enjoy the benefit of the GI Bill after he gets out for more schooling. There are other hard-cash enlistment bonuses depending on what he's eligible for, plus he can get valuable training in the military job specialty he chooses that can help a LOT when he returns to the civilian world, not to mention his veteran's preference while being hired (both of which helped me). He'll make friends he'd never meet anywhere else, and if he allows it, the military can turn him from being a boy into a man. There are downsides, yes... but despite all the crap I went through, I do NOT regret serving. I would suggest that you two decide where you want your future to be--for both of you--and what he wants out of life before looking at the military... then seeing how the military could fit into that or help further it.
2007-11-12 09:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
some pros would be the traveling, leadership experience, get job experience like MP's get there criminal justice degree so they can go into law enforcement right after the military, learning discipline, and benefits like college money. some cons would be that be gone for a while sometimes, may get hurt or killed, and that you are in there for 2 to 4 years minimum depending on what program your want.
2007-11-12 17:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally I myself am a fan of the military, I was in the Army and did my time over in Germany. I found that it was good discipline for me., now 51 and Honorable discharged
I think that is a good thing but you have to look at the factors in your life at home and your desire to join the service and the medical problems you could come out with.
ROCK OF THE MARNE, SECOND TO NONE!!
2007-11-12 18:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by kenneth w 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've been in the Army National Guard for 13 years. It is the second best thing I've done in my life (behind marrying my wife) and the most important.
2007-11-12 17:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a few websites for you.
http://www.projectyano.org/index.php
http://www.objector.org/before-you-enlis...
http://www.counter-recruitment.org
http://www.afsc.org/youthmil/default.htm
Think before you do it. We are at war and that war is going to expand. Bring someone with you to the recruiter don't make a rash decision.
2007-11-12 19:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gaia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is he running away from something?
2007-11-12 18:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Me and my boyfriend?!
Go back to school!
2007-11-12 17:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Charlie Choo Choo 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Why would you want to die in Bush's oil war?
Not worth it.
2007-11-12 17:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by Lonewolf 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋