Who was the one person who convinced you to join the military? Was it a Recruiter, Friend, Family Member or someone else?

2016-05-30T22:44:35-04:00

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made May 30 at 2016 10:50 PM

2016-05-30T22:50:39-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member it was my friends in 1989, then my mother endorsed it. I never looked back, the best decision I ever made thus far in my life.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 30 at 2016 10:52 PM

2016-05-30T22:52:46-04:00

Me. I didn't want to do like most of my classmates, I wanted to see the world and I was tired of school. Little did I realize what I was in for, Lots more school but on something I rather enjoyed, Telecommunications.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made May 30 at 2016 11:14 PM

2016-05-30T23:14:09-04:00

I joined for a couple of reasons... but the convincing was done by a smooth talking recruiter.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made May 30 at 2016 11:14 PM

2016-05-30T23:14:57-04:00

my uncle was an officer of three wars an convinced me to join

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 11:19 PM

2016-05-30T23:19:50-04:00

It was 4 people really. Duke, Flint, Gung-Ho and John Wayne

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 30 at 2016 11:41 PM

2016-05-30T23:41:39-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I was coasting -- my dad said; why don't you? I did!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 11:59 PM

2016-05-30T23:59:12-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member My father died when I was seven. He was an Air Force Captain, who died when his plane crashed during a training flight. My mother died when I was 15. I joined partly to honor my father's memory, and partly because aiding South Vietnam was a just cause. I was living with my sister, who did not want me to join. All of my friends thought I was crazy for joining.

Response by CMSgt Ernest Walker made May 31 at 2016 12:08 AM

2016-05-31T00:08:50-04:00

I had two uncles in the Air Force and every time they came home for a visit I was impressed by them. They never pushed me to join but I knew that's what I wanted. All three of us wound up retiring as CMSgt's.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 12:55 AM

2016-05-31T00:55:17-04:00

Me, myself and I. I screwed around so much in school I needed some guidance and my family life at the time was let's just say not very healthy.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 3:07 AM

2016-05-31T03:07:41-04:00

It was a army reserve radio commercial that I heard a few times over a period of a couple months.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 4:59 AM

2016-05-31T04:59:16-04:00

my parents, hands-down.

Response by MSgt John McGowan made May 31 at 2016 5:41 AM

2016-05-31T05:41:24-04:00

SFC Big brother was in so I decided it was the way to go. My folks had to sign for me. Seventeen and didn't know anything.

Response by SGT William Howell made May 31 at 2016 7:56 AM

2016-05-31T07:56:17-04:00

When I joined the Navy at 17 it was my father.

When I rejoined the National Guard 15 years later it was Osama-bin-Laden.

Response by SSG Roderick Smith made May 31 at 2016 7:56 AM

2016-05-31T07:56:40-04:00

My stepfather. He gave me 2 choices: get a college scholarship, or join the Army. Either way, he wasn't going to pay for anything, and he was going to kick me out on my 18th birthday. I had no intention of continuing my education beyond high school (because teenager) and decided that following my sister to West Point was super lame. So I tried the least amount possible my senior year, and enlisted just like the rest of my family had always done.

BTW... stepdad didn't like the way I responded, so he accelerated his timetable and kicked me out 3 months before my 18th birthday. Well played, sir. Didn't see that coming!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 8:08 AM

2016-05-31T08:08:59-04:00

Wasn't one person, but a bunch who said sorry we don't have a job for a 17 year old.

Response by PO1 David Swift made May 31 at 2016 5:35 PM

2016-05-31T17:35:26-04:00

Brother

Response by 1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2016 12:50 AM

2016-06-06T00:50:45-04:00

My father. He was a Marine and said I wouldn't make it. I signed the dotted line the next day.

Response by Andrew Matick made Jun 6 at 2016 9:27 AM

2016-06-06T09:27:30-04:00

I am still too young to enlist, but after I graduate high school I am joining the Army. While they never tried to convince me to join, I am proud of, and want to emulate, my SSG grandpa and my SPC uncle. My parents think the army is a waste of my life: how is serving your country a waste of your life?

Response by PO3 Charles Sproles made Jun 21 at 2016 5:58 PM

2016-06-21T17:58:15-04:00

My brother who served since 1966. He was 1 step going LTJG in medical field. I was opposite with BT on US Chicago CG-11 IN 74..

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2016 5:58 PM

2016-06-21T17:58:49-04:00

It was ......... me