Planning Handbook (military)
Joining the military enables you to do several things at once. You can serve your country, earn a salary right away, and get training that will probably help you whether or not you make the service your lifetime career. You can also, through various educational programs, earn your college degree while in the service or have the government pay for a large part of your college expenses after you leave the service.
Full time military personnel are the first called upon to serve in crisis areas in times of national need.
The various branches of the United States Armed Services provide a variety of opportunities for career training in occupationally specific areas. Many of the career training areas are common for all the military organizations, while some are specific to the respective branches.
Some of the programs that provide career education opportunities for military personnel are: see next
If you do not wish to be in the military full time, a reserve program can provide you with some financial assistance for college. more...
Should you go into the military immediately after graduation?
NO, if you are doing that because nothing else seems handy. The military life is more confining and demanding than most other ways of life.
YES, if you know what is expected of you and what you will gain in return. The military services offer unique opportunities available nowhere else.
What is required to join the military?
If the military service is your best choice after graduation, how can you prepare for it now? more...