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LadyConstanze -> RE: The heat wave (7/22/2011 2:18:14 PM)
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ORIGINAL: LadyPact
Lots of reasons, PA. For example, in this economy, those online degrees aren't seen nearly with the same appreciation as someone who demonstrates that they are dedicated to going to the University on campus. It means no student loans that people can't climb out from under. Not to mention, somebody in the service confirms that they have work experience, even if it isn't in the field that they have their education in.
My son has his college education as part of his signing bonus. However, that's not the only reason that he joined. He's wanted to serve his country ever since he was very small. The only other thing I ever remember him wanting to do was he said he wanted to be a fireman when he was about three. It's literally been darn near the only thing he's ever wanted to do. He wants to be in service to his country.
I don't think they were ever regarded with the same respect.
As for signing up to get education, that's completely understandable but a bit naive, I mean being a professional soldier does carry a certain risk and to imagine anything else would be more than being in denial, it doesn't mean that I wish those guys ill or that I think they deserve the risk they are taking, but it's very much the same as signing up for any high risk job, you have to be aware what might happen in the worst case scenario.
Actually this inspired a question that is possibly best left for another thread, the discrepancy that people can sign up for military service and die for their country, but the same country doesn't deem them old enough to order a beer in a bar or a pub before they're 21 - always floors me, if they're old enough to handle weapons and risk their lives, how can they not be old enough to order a drink?
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