Why did you join the military? Share your stories.?

Question

Happy Veterans Day !

Answer 1

I joined the Army when I was 17. I was young, out of school and I had no clue where I was going with my life. I needed structure and something to be proud of. I also needed to be surrounded by people who needed the same thing. OIF and OEF had no effect on my decision. I knew that whether I liked it or not, it came with the job. If I wanted to better myself I had to make sacrifices. So it came down to what's more important. Staying at home doing drugs getting into trouble and doing NOTHING with my life or build a family with the best people I've ever met while going to Iraq and being miserable BUT knowing that I'm doing the right thing. I've learned a lot being in the Army. Not just about my job, but about people. I've learned what kind of person I want to be whether I stay in the military or not. I've made friends that will always understand me, where I'm coming from and what I've been through and friends who will stick with me for a life time (including my husband). I've met people who I want to be nothing like, who have made me embarrassed to even know they exist. But all in all they've made me who I am today and who I will always be. I'll forever appreciate my decision to join the military and I think I speak for a lot of people when I say no matter how much soldiers complain about their jobs and no matter how bad they think they have it. They wouldn't change what they've been through or what they're going through for the world.

Answer 2

First of all thank you, I trust that all veterans had a great day.

Now why did I join? being that was 36 years ago its hard to say just what was going through my mind. I know that Vietnam was still a concern, But it wasn't something i had any fear of. I was 18 and full of piss and vinegar.

I suppose part of the reason was just to get away. Done with HS and ready to take on the world. I really don't think patriotism had a lot to do with it. That came later during the multiple re-enlistments

I can promise you one thing for sure though. I would do it again today if I had the health to do it.

Answer 3

I have not yet joined yet, for I am too young (Still in highschool). I do plan on joining the military, like my great grandfather, my grandfather, my father, and my brother. I love this country, and I would be proud to serve and sacrifice myself for it. Happy Veterans Day, by the way!

Answer 4

I joined in 1998 when I was 23. I had a lousy job and my life was going no-where fast. I knew I wanted to go to college, but I needed to get my act together. The Army put me on the right track. I got off active duty in 2002 and started college full time in 2003. I joined the National Guard in 2004 and now I have my bachelor's degree and my commission. I met my husband in the Army, and now my life has direction and stability. I'm happier now than I ever was, and it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't joined the military.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

well my father was a Marine who was wounded. both my older brother have gone into the military - ones a Marine the other is Army. Just seeing what the respect and commitment those guys had was just amaizing. I wanted to do somthing with my life. Make a difference. I want my son to one day say "my dad did somthing really cool" i eanted to follow in the foot steps of my father, him father and my great grandfather. Joing the United States Marines was the best decision i ever made. No,, its not the most pleasent thing to do for 9 months at a time but its worth it. everything i have done i am proud of.

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Answer 7

I joined in 74, I was 19 and no direction, It was a place to start, at that time you were paid when you later went to school. Thank goodness there was no military conflict at the time. I was in the Navy.

Answer 8

I joined to move out of my home town in Southern California. Also I wanted to get the montgomry GI bill for college money.

I was on the USS Carl Vinson, first aircraft carrier to arrive in the persian gulf after the attacts in NY September 11, 2001
Proud to have served. Great experience, it has give me good skills to be where I am today.


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Answer 9

I joined because I was homeless and I needed a job. But no matter why a person joins, they will serve their country, and that is what matters most.

Answer 10

I joined back in 2003 in march, I saw the invasion on the news, and thought to myself, I have to get in on that. Now I have been to combat and now I chose to re-enlist because I want to train new guys to do what I did