Introduction
Introduction
What is it about our military that is so frightening? Is it the guns? Is it the thought of being killed? If you are between 18 and 28 and that is your perception of the military, then you are probably missing out on one of the great opportunities of your life-time.
This is not a recruiting pitch; it is merely a suggestion that you carefully think about and consider what you may be dismissing. If you are currently unemployed, and have been for some time, you probably don’t realize that you could be working at a job that will teach you a trade, provide you food and lodging, and pay you $25,000 a year to start. If you make a career out of it, a six-figure income is possible, if you are willing to work for it.
If you are a high school student and would like to go to College, but can’t afford it, there is an alternative to giving up on your dreams. If you join the military, you can finish your education in the service, and they will pay YOU.
If you are someone who has few friends, has few hobbies, or is just plain bored, and you looking for direction and purpose, the military can provide both, or all of the above, if that is what you are looking for. You can become part of an elite group that is respected and admired.
Some of the services take people up to age 42. If any of this, piques your interest, go talk to a recruiter. It costs you nothing but your time. If that is intimidating, go talk to a veteran. Almost every veteran will tell you that the military changed their life, and if asked…. they would do it again.
This book is about the military experience. It tells you how the military is organized what each service does, and a glimpse of what our Hollywood celebrities did when they proudly served our country. It touches on the attributes of military service, and the unsung heroes whose names have been lost to history.
Our military promotes family values in a big way. Yet this side of the military is largely unknown. The friends you make in the military may even become part of your extended family. You might even meet your future spouse while serving in the military. Our military is not something to be feared, but instead something to be cheered.
The military protects our families and. our freedoms. Freedom is not free, and as a result, we have found it a necessity to maintain a large, capable military, to defend our borders, as well as defend our values. Unlike many countries, where military service is mandatory, our military is made up of volunteers.
We rely on citizens who are willing to step up, and commit some portion of their working life to maintaining the freedom that we all enjoy and benefit from. To those that choose to do so, we thank you, and we honor your commitment to preserving our way of life. The decision to serve one’s country is indeed a personal demonstration of duty, honor, and purpose.
It is our obligation, to support the society that provides us religious freedom, economic opportunity, and the life principles of doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason.