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What is some things you can gain from being in the military?
What is some things you can gain from being in the military? And what do special forces do?
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Denesha Smith, MEL
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Denesha’s Answer
Hello Kameron. Thank you for asking the question. Coming from someone who is about to retire next month from the Navy (after 13 years of serving), you can gain many things from being in the Navy. Here are some things you can gain from the military:
You can travel and work abroad on the military's dime. If you are interested in seeing the world, the military is a great way to do that, especially when it pays for your move, housing, and flights to work and live there.
You can meet new people and make lifetime friendships. I have the chance to work with people from all backgrounds. I've made some amazing friends in the Navy who will always be dear to me. I love that we all have different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions—and still can be friends, at the end of the day.
You have the opportunity to further your education, whether through your GI Bill, Tuition assistance, Skillbridge, Navy Cool, or VA programs like Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E).
When you retire or separate from the military, you can receive benefits as a veteran, such as health care, base access, education, certification, and more.
Hope this helps. Take care!
You can travel and work abroad on the military's dime. If you are interested in seeing the world, the military is a great way to do that, especially when it pays for your move, housing, and flights to work and live there.
You can meet new people and make lifetime friendships. I have the chance to work with people from all backgrounds. I've made some amazing friends in the Navy who will always be dear to me. I love that we all have different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions—and still can be friends, at the end of the day.
You have the opportunity to further your education, whether through your GI Bill, Tuition assistance, Skillbridge, Navy Cool, or VA programs like Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E).
When you retire or separate from the military, you can receive benefits as a veteran, such as health care, base access, education, certification, and more.
Hope this helps. Take care!
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John’s Answer
A career in the military can be incredibly rewarding and beneficial. You can gain valuable skills and experience that will help you in civilian life, and many programs offer college assistance! I suggest talking to your school counselor and meeting with different recruiters to find the best opportunities for you. Also, reach out to family, friends, and neighbors to learn about their experiences and how it positively impacted their lives.
Special Forces are elite military personnel who take on challenging missions where others can't go. They handle high-risk situations in various environments. To join, you must excel in your field and pass numerous physical and mental tests.
Thank you for your interest in serving our country. I hope you find a path that excites you and allows you to shine. Best of luck!
Special Forces are elite military personnel who take on challenging missions where others can't go. They handle high-risk situations in various environments. To join, you must excel in your field and pass numerous physical and mental tests.
Thank you for your interest in serving our country. I hope you find a path that excites you and allows you to shine. Best of luck!
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Adam’s Answer
Kameron,
I proudly served in the Army from 1988 to 1991 and then continued in the reserves for another five years. As a sergeant in the Infantry with the 10th Mountain Division, I developed fantastic leadership skills, gained confidence, and learned discipline. Before my service, I had a couple of years of college where I was a B/C student. However, after leaving active duty, I used the GI Bill to return to school and achieved straight As.
The GI Bill requires you to contribute during your first year, but it's truly worth it. You gain so much more than you invest. Special Forces and Ranger training demand excellent physical condition and a strong willingness to face tough challenges. The training is intense, and many don't make it through. But if you're determined, you need endurance, patience, and the ability to push yourself beyond your limits. No matter how you feel, you can get the job done. Keep pushing forward, and you can achieve great things!
I proudly served in the Army from 1988 to 1991 and then continued in the reserves for another five years. As a sergeant in the Infantry with the 10th Mountain Division, I developed fantastic leadership skills, gained confidence, and learned discipline. Before my service, I had a couple of years of college where I was a B/C student. However, after leaving active duty, I used the GI Bill to return to school and achieved straight As.
The GI Bill requires you to contribute during your first year, but it's truly worth it. You gain so much more than you invest. Special Forces and Ranger training demand excellent physical condition and a strong willingness to face tough challenges. The training is intense, and many don't make it through. But if you're determined, you need endurance, patience, and the ability to push yourself beyond your limits. No matter how you feel, you can get the job done. Keep pushing forward, and you can achieve great things!
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Michael’s Answer
Good Day Kameron,
My military path started through College and the ROTC program, so I went into the Army as an officer. But whether you go that route, or decide to enlist out of high school as a non-commissioned officer, there are tremendous opportunities for you to experience that will help you grow, become more organized, more self-aware, self-driven, and also a strong team member and even a leader.
Whether you decide to make a carrer in the military, or just spend a few years in it to save for college, you will be provided an opportunity to mature in ways that many of your friends will never have.
I had a very positive experience. I only was active for 4 years, but the experience allowed me to grow personnlly and find success in my carrer in the 28 years since I left the military.
Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do.
My military path started through College and the ROTC program, so I went into the Army as an officer. But whether you go that route, or decide to enlist out of high school as a non-commissioned officer, there are tremendous opportunities for you to experience that will help you grow, become more organized, more self-aware, self-driven, and also a strong team member and even a leader.
Whether you decide to make a carrer in the military, or just spend a few years in it to save for college, you will be provided an opportunity to mature in ways that many of your friends will never have.
I had a very positive experience. I only was active for 4 years, but the experience allowed me to grow personnlly and find success in my carrer in the 28 years since I left the military.
Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do.
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Jose’s Answer
Hi Kameron,
I second everything Adam has stated. I just retired after 20 years this last March, and wow, how fast time had passed.
To answer your question, there are many benefits, physically and logically.
The actuals are of course the G.I. Bill, and if you serve long enough, the Veteran small business loan, and VA home loan. Another if you pick the right job, is the security clearance that can follow you once you get out.
The logical benefits are that you are going to find out alot about yourself, and I mean alot. This road is not meant for weak minded people, and I mean that in the most sincere way. You will be pushed way out your comfort zone, and asked to serve purposes beyond your selfish ambitions, and at times, for nothing in return. This is something you need to accept and be ok with as you serve.
Should you choose to accept, you will most definitely come out with some great benefits, but most importantly an exciting life lived with people who you've share a wild experience.
I see it now where I am at. I share some of my experiences at work, and they can't believe what they hear. Of course I am careful and limited in what I say, but some here have spent 15 + years in the same position and same job, with all their youth gone! Not to knock on that, but thank God I served while I was young and had the energy.
In conclusion, don't join if you don't like being challenged and pushed out your comfort zone. Join only if you want an experience of a lifetime.
This country is always in need of a few good men and women.
I second everything Adam has stated. I just retired after 20 years this last March, and wow, how fast time had passed.
To answer your question, there are many benefits, physically and logically.
The actuals are of course the G.I. Bill, and if you serve long enough, the Veteran small business loan, and VA home loan. Another if you pick the right job, is the security clearance that can follow you once you get out.
The logical benefits are that you are going to find out alot about yourself, and I mean alot. This road is not meant for weak minded people, and I mean that in the most sincere way. You will be pushed way out your comfort zone, and asked to serve purposes beyond your selfish ambitions, and at times, for nothing in return. This is something you need to accept and be ok with as you serve.
Should you choose to accept, you will most definitely come out with some great benefits, but most importantly an exciting life lived with people who you've share a wild experience.
I see it now where I am at. I share some of my experiences at work, and they can't believe what they hear. Of course I am careful and limited in what I say, but some here have spent 15 + years in the same position and same job, with all their youth gone! Not to knock on that, but thank God I served while I was young and had the energy.
In conclusion, don't join if you don't like being challenged and pushed out your comfort zone. Join only if you want an experience of a lifetime.
This country is always in need of a few good men and women.