Seniors are nearing the end of their high school days. Military recruiters salivate at this thought, since this is when they make the most money. Our kids see them in the lunch rooms with their brochures scattered over one of the tables. They are there in full dress blues, whites, beiges, and blacks trying to […]
Tag Archives: Joining the Military
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Mar
Mar
Without the military, the United States would not be a free country today. We are people who fight for our rights and die for our country every day. Some want to go into the military for great reasons while others want to go to just explore the world. Whatever it is you want, the final […]
I joined the military because I had to. Every German male over 18 years of age will be conscripted for at least 9 months. The only way out is by not passing the medical or psychological screening; conscientous objectors will have to perform a civilian service for 9 months. If you read this very article, […]
War films do not motivate young men and boys to join the United States military. Yes, the films make the life of a soldier seem grand and glorious, as well as depict the soldiers as brave, honorable, and unbreakable, but if the media did not create movies in this way, no one would pay money […]
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Jul
Jul
I always get asked, “What is it really like being in the military?” Things have changed in the military since I was on active duty in the United States Air Force. For one thing, we are at war; it is a different kind of war when innocent civilians and service members are targeted by terrorists […]
I joined the United States Navy in the spring of two thousand and served a four-year enlistment. The first piece of advice I would like to impart to anyone reading this discussion is to know what you are getting into. Most people, in my opinion, fall into the belief that joining the military service is […]