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My family is struggling with finances, and I don’t

want my daughter to grow up under privileged, should I join the military so that I can make more money, serve my country, and be able to further my education?

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thesystem2 offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (5 minutes after post)

im havin the same problem minus the daughter…. im afraid if i join it will end me and my girlfriends relationship though…. so im sol if i do sol if i dont

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amlweb offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (10 minutes after post)

Yeah that’s the thing holding me back, my wife WILL NOT under any reason move around to follow me where I’m going, so if I get stationed somewhere for a extended period of time I’m afraid to loose them both.

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alien_cats offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 2 weeks ago (23 minutes after post)

why don’t you explain it to her that if u join the army life will be good for both her and her daughter. Would she rather want to struggle with finances and see her daughter grow up underprivileged or move around with you and have a better life

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An Unknown Location | 1 month, 1 week ago (2 hours, 6 minutes after post)

I was in the US military for 9 years. I will say this, I loved being in and miss it greatly. However, don’t join out of nessesity, join because that is what you want. The military lifestyle isn’t for most people. Also realize that by you joining, so is your family. The fact you have a family before joining is a difficult one. Iyoo had a family when I joined, but I also spoke with them about it. I let them know all the possibilities that would happen, but also the short falls like goi g to war, chance of dying etc. Since you have a family, decide for yourself and your family if it is for you and them. Then talk it over with them and see what they say. It’s not just up to you.
you haveto realize that even if you like it, but they don’t, say for instance your wife or girlfriend or whatever the situation…. They don’t have to stay in that lifestyle and can leave you to get away from it where as youdont have that option. You are bound by a 8 year contract.

All military contracts are 8 years. Most being a 4×4. 4 years active 4 years IRR.

Beat of luck

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