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    What Should I Do?

    I'm in a bit of a pinch, not sure what I should do? I'm considering enlisting into the US Armed Forces, notably the Air Force. My wife is behind my 100% and we do not have any children. So, we have agreed that it isn't a bad idea, because we do not have a lot financial responsibilities. Most of my long time friends have joined, so far. I know there is a hand full of military folk on here. Just looking for thoughts/opinions/ideas.

    My current job is great, but it isn't anything permanent, so this seems like a good, solid choice in the scarce job market in my area.
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    I don't get it...you want to and you're just asking such a general question....uh, do it!!??

    You want to, your wife wants you to, so do it. What's the problem?
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      #3
      If your young and are willing to work hard. It will make a man out of you. You will learn many lessons in life and will have much respect for yourself and the country you live in. Its not for everyone but if you feel your making the correct choice, I say go for it. At the least its 4 years and it will open many doors for you when you get out.

      thanks for your service if you do go!
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        #4
        Vedubin pretty well summed it up. If you decide to inlist, and later if you decide not to make a career out of it that it should open up great career opportunities for you once you get out. I say go for it then.

        If you so choose to serve this country, Thank You for your service to this country and our free way of living...

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          #5
          It is not an easy life and depending on what specialty you choose, you might be gone from home a lot. You also might get posted somewhere very dull where your wife might get bored out of her mind. Those are things to discuss with her. She needs to be prepared for that as much as you do. It is also possible that you will get a year long hardship tour in a place where she can't go. You would be apart for over a year. It is a very difficult thing to do. It takes a strong relationship to survive that kind of thing.

          I was Army for 20 years (most of it in the Guard). The Air Force is definitely the easiest to do. They have the best living conditions and they get treated better than the other services. (I was Army Aviation so spent a lot of time around Air Force stuff).

          Pick your specialty well. Don't go for something that sounds cool. Do your research and find something that you think you will like and will hopefully give you some sellable skills. Save for college while you are doing it and put your wife through college while you are in. Then, when you come out, you will be in really good shape. She can work while you finish college and then you get a job and the two of you make babies. Life is good.
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            #6
            Ok great I think I'll stop by the recruiter's office, get some info and display my interest. Thanks All!

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              #7
              I know exactly where your coming from trust me. The day i turned 18 i moved out of my parents house and thought i knew what was best and moved in with someone who is now my ex...but while i was there i couldnt find a job fresh from graduating high school and i had no money for college, so the first place I went was to the navy recruiting office. A week later I was at meps (military entrance processing station) jacksonville florida getting all setup for bootcamp. I may talk alot of crap about how I hate being in but in all reality it was a great thing for me, I have a awesome job in naval intelligence, a security clearance, the montgomery gi bill which is 30+ grand for college. Ive been in coming up on my 2 year mark and my first deployment is just around the corner. But be sure that you and your wife are absolutely sure thats what you want because no joke, it will put alot of stress on the relationship. If you need anymore help or advice let me know and I can fill you in on a little more from the recent military era because ALOT has changed since some of these old farts(i mean that respectfully) were in :p

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                #8
                and also DO NOT sign anything untill you have looked it over, and understand exactly what they are telling you, and if they dont offer you a job that you want, pitch a hissy fit and be like well im not going to sign up then since you dont have it, watch how fast there is an opening in the Rate that you want ;)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Devil Inc View Post
                  I'm in a bit of a pinch, not sure what I should do? I'm considering enlisting into the US Armed Forces, notably the Air Force. My wife is behind my 100% and we do not have any children. So, we have agreed that it isn't a bad idea, because we do not have a lot financial responsibilities. Most of my long time friends have joined, so far. I know there is a hand full of military folk on here. Just looking for thoughts/opinions/ideas.

                  My current job is great, but it isn't anything permanent, so this seems like a good, solid choice in the scarce job market in my area.
                  with a user name as Devil you should join the Marines. go for it the military life is not that bad been in it for the last 12 yrs..and Love it.. Military life is not for everyone remember that....

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