Even since High School I wanted to join the military. I’m not sure why I only know that it’s a feeling and a sense of duty, I think. In any case one of my really good friends, Ralph, joined the Air Force and as I read about I realized that the AF has a high standard of living and very good careers. So for a few years I dreamed of joining the USAF. I could not join the military right after HS because I was not yet a resident of the U.S. in 2007 I finally received my green card and just year later I was ready to join the AF.
When it came time to make the big decision, I started to do a bit of research. Apparently the AF and the Navy are regarded as having the best quality of life in the military. I was not interested in spending time out in the open sea and I came to realize that the AF made it a bit more difficult to get promoted than the Army and the Marines. Another thing that turn me off about the AF is that when I was trying to find a recruiter they were busy or never in their office (reserve recruiter). I decided to join the reserves to make sure to get a taste of the military without a full commitment, considering that if I loved it I could always go active duty. In any case the AF turned me off and now I had two clear choices, the Marines or the Army because I was not interested in the Coast Guard or the National Guard.
If I understood correctly, the Marines are always first boots on the ground. I’ve known some Marines and they appeared to be a different breed. It was like comparing a Pitbull to any other dog. Yes I want to join the military but I’m not very crazy about the Marines. By that time I had realized that the Army was far more appealing to me than any other branch of the military. It was not as hardcore as the Marines nor as laid back as the AF…now it came time to finally enlist in the military and lucky for the Army the were going to get me!
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