Joining the military: For money or for country?

Anyone who joins the military is a puppet in a certain sense. This idealistic veiw of fighting for freedom and justice needs to be put to rest. Anyone who thinks such a thing is extraordinarily naive. They're fighting for their country's interests, nothing more. Which, I'm sorry to say, are not always the most moral nor admirable.

Rekunta

Anyone who joins the military is a puppet in a certain sense. This idealistic veiw of fighting for freedom and justice needs to be put to rest. Anyone who thinks such a thing is extraordinarily naive. They're fighting for their country's interests, nothing more. Which, I'm sorry to say, are not always the most moral nor admirable.

Rekunta

It's not all about that.
I want to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them. I want to be the first kid on my block to get a confirmed kill!

Lto_thaG

I guess you were born to kill? :P

[QUOTE="Rekunta"]

Anyone who joins the military is a puppet in a certain sense. This idealistic veiw of fighting for freedom and justice needs to be put to rest. Anyone who thinks such a thing is extraordinarily naive. They're fighting for their country's interests, nothing more. Which, I'm sorry to say, are not always the most moral nor admirable.

MgamerBD

Which is fine, I have no disagreements there. For their reasons, hey....more power to them.Nobody enlists to be a tool, but they're one regardless. Funny thing is, I appreciate and respect those that do, because they do do some good and have our best interests at heart, even if those who hold power don't (as much).

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="nintendog66"]My 18 year old cousin(as old as me) just joined the military 'CUS IT'S SOOO COOL OMG OMG OMG. I get to shoot people liek in teh call of dutyss". *sigh* and there here are MANY that joined the military for the same reason.GrandJury

I have a cousin who joined for a similar reason. He didn't make it through basic training though.

Only if I was desperate for money and only if the country is directly invaded. Can't say I find life in the military barracks very appealing based on what I know.

I'd say for schooling and because they wanted to serve their country.

Idk. I'm thinking about joining because I'll at least have direction and food in my mouth for four years. Plus I think something huge may happen in the next four years and I want to be in the biggest group with the most guns when that happens.

Well since you get some good $ from the military (at least USA army) many people will go for the money and education, but there are those go to serve and honor their country.

alot of people join to simply get away.

Both are acceptible. you want a job your probably not going to be turned down for, that earns good money, there you godarkspineslayer

Service to the country and education opportunities related to having served.

A lot of the people I know who have joined the military did it because they simply wanted to serve their country.

For myself...I'm looking for something. I want to be the best, I want to be different and see the world. I wanna go on an adventure...MgamerBD

Having grown up in a small town I can say this is a large reason why people join the military as well. The appeal of going to the other side of the world after spending your entire life in a small town probably draws a lot of recruits.