I have my own experience to draw upon, not that I was in the army. I was in USAF but I also work an airport detail and see our young people by the hundreds flying out to start their military careers. I see two dynamics at work regarding their motivation to serve, as well as had two my ownself.
#1, Is they want to serve their country. #2, Is they want to better themselves.
And another dynamic I see in Internet forums is those that dont join always try and belittle those that do. They say things like, "they only join because they have no other options in life". Or, "they join cause they are to stupid for college". Thats A-typical for the mommies boy who doesnt serve to say.
As far as Police work goes if it were up to me I wouldnt let any new hires thru unless they had military service. The military kids we get have their heads and arses wired together much better and in general become better street cops then a lot of these college weinies.
Thing about the military is they pull mommie out of the equation pretty quick and they aren't real keen on hearing excuses. You have to keep your act wired tight or you'll be standing in front of the man. Its a disciplined life and discipline for a young person just starting out in life is a fine thing.
Anyway Im always impressed by the young pepople I meet who are OTW to their basic courses. They tend to be more mature and motivated then the average 18yo. Or, they shortly will be.
Marines<--- Human Pop-Up Targets... The Navy's Army.
Seriously: To become an officer in ANY branch of service you had better pay attention to math and science in your middle school.
An appointment to The U.S. Naval Academy is the fast track to becoming a USMC Pilot... Good luck getting in THERE!
I take exception tot your smearing the soldiers of the United States Army {"People join the Army to pay off their college tuition,..."} If you had a clue as to what it takes to be a soldier today you would not be making such simple minded generalizations. Coming from a wannabe like you it is a bold faced insult! Shame on you for minimizing the sacrifices that brave ARMY soldiers are making at this very moment, so that you have the freedom to demonstrate the level of your ignorance.
