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@aliaconnors Yep. If you've got no particular reservations against it and need some direction after high school, the military can be a great thing. I only did 4 years, and I made some mistakes along the way in not taking advantage of the opportunities offered, but the opportunity was certainly...

@hurtingsara Unfortunately, I'm more familiar with that than I'd like to be, and it isn't isolated to domestic bases. You're right, it's absolutely a very serious issue in the military, and worth considering when joining. Whether or not it's a complete deterrent in joining is up to the...

@hurtingsara Those recruiting practices are fucking disgusting and there isn't an ethical excuse for them. That said, you do not have to go into a combat role when you join the military. You can work in a finance office, or in logistics, or take a medical role, or any number of non combat jobs...

@mathteacher I agree, nobody should be left with so few options for escaping poverty that they're essentially funneled into military service. I just think that it's essential that people recognize that if you are going to join the military, you need to take them for everything you can because...

@mathteacher The overwhelming majority of jobs in the military are not combat-related. When I was in the Air Force, I knew people who folded towels and wiped down gym equipment. I carried a gun every day and we all got paid the same. Now that said, I still understand having reservations against...