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Originally Posted by Rook People are always talking about how we are fighting for their freedom, but then they always thinkj if ur serving in the military, that u are doing it for the american people, i mean do these people ever think that maybe these soldiers do it for themselves? Not for their freedom (afterall we are the superpower), but just cuz theyre army freaks or just think of it as a career. Some of these "kids" are in the military not cuz they chose to, but because they had to. Think about it, high school graduates are harshly thrown out into the real world not knowing what to do, lots of them right away get married and/or pregnant, theyre gonna need money, and college is out of the question, and a part-time job will only take u so far. So dont think everyone "serving our country" is a patriot. I just felt like pointing that out. ; ) ^ ^ |
So, do you mind my pointing out that there is no way there is anyone in the military or National Guard that can honestly not expect to go to war? It has been long enough since 9/11 that anyone that is against fighting has been able to get out. Since they are legal adults I assume they have the ability to make that choice. There are other options. I should know, I have several friends who had made the military their career who got out promptly when Clinton became President. No they are not rich but they are doing just as well as the rest of us.
Fact is with your senario, out of high school-married and/or pregnate, college is actually your best option. Under that situation you are a shoo in for government grants and loans. The government will pay for your education straight up and the loans (as well as work study) pay just as well as any other basic job out there.
Been there, done that. (Except the right out of highschool thing. More like the, need to get an education to raise my standerd of living thing.)