Saturday, October 5, 2013

A Couple Of Reasons To Join The Military

By Rhea Solomon


In today's increasingly dangerous world, some people may be wondering what a few good reasons to join the military are. Putting oneself in such a position can put one at risk of being placed in a violent environment which can sadly result in one's death, and it also has the ability to keep a person away from his or her family for extended periods of time. Some soldiers end up doing a couple of tours, which can be straining. The reasons include showing a love of one's country, gaining valuable work experience, obtaining money to fund an education, defending one's country from war, using one's professional skills to help those in other countries, and providing youths who are at risk with structure. These will all be discussed in more detail below.

An individual can join the armed forces to put on display his or her patriotism. This is the ultimate gift that one can offer to his or her native country, and it is also a sacrifice that can result in one's death. This is the situation in particular when a country is fighting with one or more countries. This reason to serve one's country is also used along with other reasons.

Obtaining work experience of value is another reason given. Those who go into the private or public sector after serving in the military have a number of valuable skills to share, including a disciplined work ethic as well as specific skills that are suited to certain professions. Many a former service member has went into law enforcement, teaching, engineering, mechanics, and a number of other venerable professions.

As is even more so the case today with higher education costing as much as it does, there are countless young individuals who sign on with the armed forces in the hopes of obtaining some help with their college tuition. The military does help defray the costs of an education in different instances, which is very helpful to many a middle class family. One does need to serve for a set period of time in order to obtain this benefit however.

Once a nation is attacked, there are many people who may desire to join the military in order to defend the country that they love. This call to action has been prevalent in these unstable times, when sadly many threats to nations' safety and peace have come about in recent years.

One may wish to use his or her professional skills while at the same time serve in the armed forces. Many a doctor, nurse, and other medical professionals, have served their countries and traveled with their families to different bases over the years.

Another reason given by those who join the military is that they come from troubled backgrounds and thought that being members of the armed forces would provide them with the discipline and stability they needed. Such youths may have resided in poorer areas and hope to find educational opportunities and a better life while at the same time serving their country through the military.

There are many reasons to join the military. It does go without question that regardless of why one joins, he or she is ultimately making the biggest sacrifice possible for his or her country.




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