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Today it may be harder than ever to enroll in the Armed Forces of the USA.
Since the economy took such a huge dive, more and more people are looking to enlist in the Military and Armed Forces, due to not being able to find a civilian job.
This makes it harder to join the branch of [...]

My fiance is considering joining the Army or military. Should we get married before or after he enlists?

I’m a 20 year old college student about to start my senior year. My fiance is a 22 year old mechanic with a degree from NASCAR tech and college credit. He’s considering enlisting in the military (he would start at an E-4 with the Army or possibly enter into officer school).
I support whatever [...]

Lets say Bush enlists into the military (and gets accepted…) would a Chickenhawk then become a Hero?

Military Worship is a relatively new national behavior made possible by hundreds of million of US tax dollar pumped into GOP friendly Public Relations companies in Washington.
OK Lets pretend the question isn’t about Bush and the collection of non-serving radicals he’s hired to be his conservative consultants. His name in the question was more [...]

Does NRA Distinguished Expert Rifle Qualification Affect military service?

I earned the Distinguished Expert Rifle qualification a few years ago through the NRA, and was wondering if it would make me eligible for a rank advancement or any special programs in the US Army, as I am preparing to enlist.

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Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 (Center of Military History Publication)CMH Pub 50-1-1. Defense [...]

YOUR military experience!?

Im interested in hearing what you did in the us military… what job…deployments…how long….would you do it again? and did you go in enlisted or officer? any interesting stories?
thanks just share your stories that’d be great just trying to get a few ideas of what i may want to do

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US MARINES, i want some information on the military.?

I was in high school and was dead set on going into the military, my family swayed me otherwise so i went to college. I almost have my associates, im finishing up my EMT certification and possibly going to Fire Academy in January of this year. Recently ive been seeing pictures of the military life [...]

Obama & patriotism + military strategy……….?

Obama claims to be patriotic & tough on terrorism ?
Obama claims he knows how to safeguard the National Security of our Country ?
Obama claims he has the military strategy to defend our Country ?
Where was Obama’s patriotism when he chose not to serve our Country through enlisting in any Military Service ?
Where was [...]

How does a non-U.S. citizen join the military?

My friend came into the US when he was very small and currently does not have any papers (social security, green card, etc.) He really wants to join the military. Exactly what documents does he need in order to enlist? He is 17 right now, but will be 18 soon. Does that mean he will [...]

Is it possible for a US soldier in the army to transfer to another countries military?

I know it’s a dumb question but me and my girlfriend want to move to the UK, I was wondering if anyone would happen to know. I could just ask my CO but this is quicker. Will it be possible to do that or will I have to wait for or get a waiver for [...]

Re-asking question. Re-enlisting in the military. ?

Ok. Here’s a little more detailed question. My fiancé (25) was in the Navy until May of last year. He was discharged with a “condition not amounting to a disability” Basically, he went crazy and depressed while on deployment. But, since then, he’s gotten the help he needs and built the relationships he needs to [...]

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