Uncle Sam Wants You! - Military Careers
Barb Anderson

Defined Tag: Military Careers.

Introduction

“Live for something rather than die for nothing” - George Patton

The dictionary definition of a career is the lifelong process, unique to each person, which involves a sequence of work and leisure activities and includes development and participation in occupations. A career choice should be an informed decision. One can have a banking career or a sports career, but the most respected profession, by and large remains military careers.

The prime purpose of a nation’s military is to defend the country from hostile forces. Unfortunately, this also means, that during this process a soldier may get seriously injured or even lose his life. But herein lies the legacy of legendary military careers, from luminaries like King Arthur to General MacArthur, for Death and Glory. Very few men exhibit that kind of courage and sacrifice, and thus the respect that military careers possess, no other vocation can equal.

Myths

There are several misconceptions about military careers. Many parents often feel that certain traits or habits their youngsters have will keep them out of the armed forces. Characteristics such as idleness or disobedience top the list. Although this is true to some extent, the military has the ability to help such an individual. Usually the basic training is sufficient to train or impart some maturity or in military terms - beat some sense into, such individuals. Besides the growth in stamina and physical appearance that military careers endow, the self-esteem and self-confidence their youngster gains often astonishes the parents.

The individual learns from the very beginning to depend on himself and his division for his very life. This not only educates him how valuable life is, but how essential and difficult it is to protect it. From pharmacy to journalism to engineering, there more than four thousand military careers available for the individual to specialize in. With tuition support, credit programs, and more, military careers may be an ideal way for the individual to pursue higher education.

Benefits

The U.S. Military is not a “poor man’s military” after all, as more than half of the enlisted military personnel have some college education. Military careers also offer several benefits such as:

- Qualified service members can receive up to $70,000 in tuition support.
- Service personnel earn over 35,000 degrees each year.
- The military operates over 300 schools, teaching more than 10,000 courses.
- The Military offers retired personnel up to $100 per month reimbursement for tutorial assistance.
- The Military provides free training for personnel interested in starting or enhancing a small civilian business.
- Many military bases bring in professors from local colleges to teach courses.
- Military personnel can also take college courses through the Internet.

Barb Anderson has edited or written numerous articles for family-oriented ezines and sites on the worldwide web. Barb is Editor of the Power Learning Tips and Tricks newsletter, which is available at:   http://MastermindLearningSystem.com.