Quote Originally Posted by B.Basher
Nice responses here. Should've expected it to get all political :jointsmile: .

It's funny how when I say military, everyone automatically assumes I mean infantry. It's possible for anyone to join the army as an engineer, pilot, doctor, nurse or to help with spreading aid to poor countries. In my eyes, this is far more worthy of respect than anyone with enough bloodlust to find attraction in killing for cash.
Join for whatever reason you want, but you end up where they want you. Don't forget that the recruiter's job is to get you to sign on the dotted line, and they'll tell you anything you want to hear. I did 4 years in the navy and 2 in prison, BTW. If I had it to do over I would avoid both, but that which does not kill me makes me stronger. Or at least gives me some interesting stories to tell.