Choosing a career in the military: Sacrifices and benefits 19 Articles

by David Brumfield

My experience has been with the United States Navy, and my firsthand knowledge is here at Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT. Did you wake up one day and think to yourself, "wouldn't it be cool to join the military?" ...read more

by Melissa Feagin

I'm just wrapping up my enlistment in the US Navy, and I can't honestly say to someone, "Don't do it." I had a fulfilling enlistment, I earned the Montgomery GI Bill for college expenses, and I have the respect of most of...read more

by Ted Sherman

I served active duty as a reservist in both World War II and Korea, but never seriously considered staying in the military. Was I right or wrong not to make it my career? To this day, I'm not too sure. With almost never-en...read more

by Ryan Gordon

I am currently in the United States military and I want to offer some incite on the organization I am in - the US navy. Have you ever seen the navy commercial which ends "accelerate your life?" This is not just a promot...read more

by Elizabeth Kelley

Choosing a military career is one you should make with information. Had I known all the things I know now, my military career may have been longer than four years. I recently separated from the great United States Air Forc...read more

by Mike Welter

I'm a 16 year old male. I am six feet tall and weigh a skinny 150 pounds. I am not exactly what you would think of when you hear of somebody going into the United States Marine Corps. Ever since I was 7 years old i have w...read more

by Basblast

I was born on the military family. My father was leutenant of national army. We often move from one place to another place depend on the duty from his institution. The effect was me and brothers often move from one school ...read more

by Travis Hill

Someone took a dump in the shower, go clean it up! You could see this from a mile away. The senior person in the room gets a phone call. Apparently, someone couldn't hold on until they got to the toilet bowl, and simply...read more

by David Furritus

It's not such a bad thing. You hear all kinds of people complaining about the horrible parts of the military, but when you compare them to a corporate job you find that they're not that dissimilar. 1. Pay/Advancement. Y...read more

by Army guy

I am a two service veteran, having served 4 years as an enlisted Navy Sailor, 4 years as an Army Soldier, and now I serve as an Army Officer. I have seen how several services work, and I can offer you some relatively unbia...read more

by Cindy Bruckbauer

I have the deepest respect for all of our military personnel, and appreciate the insight of anyone who has lived the experience! There are pros and cons to every career choice, and Melissa did a great job of really laying...read more

by Killeen Martinez

Is a military career for you? Many high school and college graduates receive their diploma and ask themselves, "Now what?" They see ads for the Armed Forces and feel it is a good way to obtain money for college, pay ...read more

by D. J. Johnston

I've been in the Navy for a little over two and a half years now, and I have to admit I really do enjoy it. Unlike most people who join the military straight after high school, I went to college and tried my hand at the c...read more

by Morgan Johnson

Enough people have listed the benefits of a life spent in uniform. The truth is the payoff is inadequate to the level of sacrifice demanded by the government and people of the United States. Perhaps that is why the veteran...read more

by GASanders

Choosing a Career In The Military To join the Military or not to join is the question. I myself did not join the military; as I see it I was not military material. I did however, watch the brief career of my ex-husban...read more

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by Theresa Sampson

I was born in Hanover, Germany as my dad was serving in the British army, however I do not remember army life as I was only 2 when he came out and we moved back to England. Ironically when I was 21 I married an infantry so...read more

by F.Michael Sigler

I was enlisted for four years as an aviation hydraulics mechanic in the United States Navy, and I can say that some of the best experiences I can claim in life occurred during that period. My squadron was VAW-117 Seahawks,...read more

by Kathi Strickland

Military or Not? I can only speak for our family, but it was the best thing we ever did. How do I know? In 2004, my husband turned down a promotion to E8 to go into the civilian job market. HUGE MISTAKE! We married in...read more

by Valerie Vincent

Pick a Job FIRST! If you are planning on going into the military I think it wise to pick out your job before you enlist. You can do virtually anything in the military... you can even be a hotel clerk (talk about easy!). ...read more