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Originally Posted by Batman
If you aren't going to join to serve your country then don't sign on the dotted line, it isn't worth it.
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i'd like to use this, but take it a step further: if you aren't going to join to serve your country out of a burning desire to do so, then don't sign the dotted line. it is not, nor will it ever, be worth it.
to give you an idea of what a burning desire is, they are the people who make the armed services their life. they re-up whenever their term is about to end and they most likely have gained a certain rank, like first sergeant or better, in the time they've been in.
i joined out of a need for a job and the 'enlistment bonus' and 'guaranteed training' they were offering at the time. i could not wait to get out and feel that my time while in was wasted. of course, i was enlisted during peace time, which is a much different picture than what it is right now. if i had it to do over again? probably would not have enlisted. but if i could change anything else about it, i probably would've waited a few more years before enlisting.