Posted on Oct 10, 2016
What advice would you offer someone who planned on joining the Army out of high school?
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1. Pick something that you believe you will enjoy... your not going to be good at it if you hate it.
2. Pick something that will give you skills that you can use in the civilian world. Even if you stay in 20 years, you'll only be 38 when you retire... most people can't really retire until they are in their 60's which means you will have at least a few more decades of work.
3. Travel as much as you can. Never turn down an opportunity to go somewhere new.
2. Pick something that will give you skills that you can use in the civilian world. Even if you stay in 20 years, you'll only be 38 when you retire... most people can't really retire until they are in their 60's which means you will have at least a few more decades of work.
3. Travel as much as you can. Never turn down an opportunity to go somewhere new.
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SFC Joseph Weber
SN Greg Wright - That is true. My Dad worked at the Washington Navy Yard and we lived in Annapolis. I got to tour ships a few times. At 6'6" I always imagined an alarm going off and me knocking myself out on the way to my position.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
SFC Joseph Weber - You learn to duck after a few headaches, I know that from being 6'2"
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ENS (Join to see) Be a squared away Soldier. Do your best always, and do not quit. Save your money in a retirement plan, and continue your education. There is life after the military.
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Capt Tom Brown
As others have said be prepared to show up at the proper time and place in the proper uniform and bring a positive attitude with you. That is a good way to start out. In fact such guidance can and does apply to all civilian sector jobs, positions, careers and professions, not just the military.
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