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Could now be the time to consider the military or state guard?
Service to the World That Benefits You

Every military has its own motivational recruiting motto. I'm sure you have heard them all. Lets see, Army of One, The Few and the Proud, Accelerate Your Life, Aim High, and A World Of Challenges. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard and National Guard are your choices. They are all fine institutions with a gallant history dating back to their origin with General George Washington.

There has never been a better time to join a military service. Yes the military is inherently dangerous. So is driving a car on the highway. The reality is the military extremely safe, given the dangerous role of purposely going into deadly situations. The real truth is the military has more vocations that support fighting, than there are the few jobs that directly involve fighting. Very few military forces can really claim to be at the tip of the spear during a conflict.

Yes there is a military type service is for everyone. If you can think of a civilian job, there is that same job in the military. The military will train you for that job free of charge. As a matter of fact they will pay you while you do the training. The military has plumbers, electricians, truck drivers, doctors, lawyers, airplane mechanics, cooks and things you might not even ever considered.

Okay life in the military can be tough, but so is anything worth while. You can compare notes with your friend who wants that minimum wage job as a beef patty preparation specialist. You can tell him that you saved several lives and helped restore order in the world at your job site. Tell him, just switch on the television and watch me make history baby! I'll see you at the drive thru.

The starting salary for enlisted personnel is about $16,165.00 a year, plus special pays and is tax free in a combat zone. If you have a college degree and you are accepted into an officer program you can make $30,668 annually plus the special pays. Some job specialties also receive large monetary bonuses. It may not seem like a lot money, but most of it you get to keep since the military also provides their world famous luxury 3 hots and a cot.
You want your advanced education paid for by Uncle Sam? The military provides that benefit during and after your service. During your service you can receive educational assistance funds for approved college course. Most bases have mini college campuses. So when, and if you leave the service you

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