Would you join the military at 25?
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ben anderson
Superstar
do tell?
The Odum of Ala Igbo
Hail Biafra!
theres no ground war coming. those days are over
its nukes or nothing
I'm sure that's what they said before Vietnam
What do you need to know?
Jean Jacket
NOPE
Air Force. Do your 4 while stacking your money. Don't finance a new car. Buy a house, use GI Bill for mortgage while you finish college.
I was 24 when I joined 
I actually think the military is easier if you join between 23-26 as opposed to 17-20 because you are more mature and most likely won't get caught up in the bullshyt
I actually think the military is easier if you join between 23-26 as opposed to 17-20 because you are more mature and most likely won't get caught up in the bullshyt
theres no ground war coming. those days are over
its nukes or nothing
you say that now, fast forward 8 months he's on the coli from somewhere in Syria.
Malik1time
What you looking at?
Going on sea in a cramp room and have to use Internet in certain time periods
Air Force got the best life
NeilCartwright
All Star
Bro do you even know what you're talking about?
The military, at the end of the day is just like every other job. And if you play your cards right you can use them for free job training and get out in 4 years or set yourself up for early retirement
little4209
All Star
I had this talk with my pops a few ago, I'm 29..not sure of the age requirement but I wanna have babies soon 
NBA Youngbreh
DaDumbWay
Do you even know what you're talking about
I joined when I was 20. I'm out now with my car paid off, a decent job that I learned in the military, no debt, an A1 credit score, travelled the world, fukked a lot of hoes (jk, but if you get stationed overseas you can add this to your bio lol), free school, VA loan, free health insurance for life, I'm about to hustle the gov't out of a disability check...for life, and also a lot of intangible benefits lol.
I would say joining at an older age could have been better. A lot of the things that you have to adjust to are just listening to people. With age comes that maturity and most of the older people were mostly pretty chill and just did what needed to be done. I think it's a good gig. I was AF. If you go do IT. HANDS DOWN. I know people that got out of the military, came back to work the next day on some call me Tyrone now shyt
, and are puling in 6 figures. No joke. Use the military for all you can because they'll for sure use you. If you have some more questions ask me. I'm all for people going to the military, even if you don't stay in. It allowed me to build an excellent foundation for myself, and I never saw a war zone.
I never planned on staying for more than one enlistment so I can't speak on the retirement and making rank and what not. I think your age is perfect for going. I'm at the point now where people around me are starting to have kids, get married, or make great strides in their careers. I am not able to do that because I'm still in school and kind of figuring out things. I guess I'm just not on the timeline I wanted to be in my head...
I would say joining at an older age could have been better. A lot of the things that you have to adjust to are just listening to people. With age comes that maturity and most of the older people were mostly pretty chill and just did what needed to be done. I think it's a good gig. I was AF. If you go do IT. HANDS DOWN. I know people that got out of the military, came back to work the next day on some call me Tyrone now shyt
, and are puling in 6 figures. No joke. Use the military for all you can because they'll for sure use you. If you have some more questions ask me. I'm all for people going to the military, even if you don't stay in. It allowed me to build an excellent foundation for myself, and I never saw a war zone. I never planned on staying for more than one enlistment so I can't speak on the retirement and making rank and what not. I think your age is perfect for going. I'm at the point now where people around me are starting to have kids, get married, or make great strides in their careers. I am not able to do that because I'm still in school and kind of figuring out things. I guess I'm just not on the timeline I wanted to be in my head...
Funny you said that because I was reading on the reddit IT sub yesterday that most IT managers prefer not to hire veterans for reasons relating to social and mental health
but the fact they have a clearance is advantageous but most IT consulting companies are willing to pay the fees to get you one.