tangoecho

As a former military person and someone who worked with the Army Reserve for a few years during the Iraq war, I want to say I absolutely loved my Air Force time. BUT, I did not serve during a war so my experience is not like those who actively now see combat. Personally, I think if you want to try the military now, go for it. I would suggest you stay away from both the Marines and the Army (go Air Force or Navy) and demand in writing as part of your enlistment contract before you leave for basic training which job you will be trained for. Don't believe a recruiter when he says he can't guarentee a job. If you get the proper ASVAB scores for a certain career field, you can request it and they are able to project if they will need a person for that job. And/or when timewise they will need a person. So if that means waiting 2 more months to go to basic, DO IT, if means getting the job YOU want. And be smart, sign up for a job that has after military career opportunities. While you might think it's "romantic" to be out in the field, truthfully, it's not. Military recruiters learn real quick what words to use to make it seem like being a machine gunner is the best job in the world. Don't believe anything they say, only believe what it is writing. Learn something career while that challenges and interests you, that you can use afterwards. Be an electrician, a weather forecaster, an air traffic controller, a dental Hygienist or a physical therapist. Learn languages or become an intelligence analyst or learn maintenance on the big planes in the Air Force. Good luck!