Do you regret joining military?

The majority of people I worked with regretted joining the military, or at least the Navy. Some did it to get out of bad situations while others did it because they were expected to by their families or other reasons. The ones who joined and wanted to make it a career did the best, in terms of attitude.

What happens if you don’t go to the military?

The recruiter may tell the person he or she must report on the date scheduled. Recruiters often say things like, “If you don’t show up you will be AWOL; you will go to jail and get a Dishonorable Discharge. It will ruin your life.”

What are reasons not to join the military?

8 Reasons Not to Join the Military

• You do not or cannot relocate.
• You have dependents without a contingency plan.
• You cannot give up on particular drug usage.
• You cannot stand being told what to do.
• You do not like working with other people.
• You cannot deal with violence and/or gory.

Can you go to jail for not joining the military?

The judge would give someone the option of going to jail or joining the military. Today, however, that no longer happens. The United States Military is an all volunteer force and no longer accepts such recruits. The military can have it’s pick of volunteers who want to be there.

What can stop you from joining the army?

There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.

Can a felon join the army?

For the U.S. Army, a felony conviction can be an enlistment-killer. If the military agrees to waive its enlistment standards, felons can join the Army if they meet the other mental and physical requirements.

Is 29 too old to join the military?

Military Age Limits: Army Age Limit: 35 for active duty, Guard, and Army Reserve. Marine Corps Age Limit: 29 for active duty and Marine Corps Reserve. Air Force Age Limit: 39 for active duty and Guard, 38 for Air Force Reserve.

Do you have any regrets for not enlisting?

No regrets whatsoever. The people who’ve already responded that they would not enlist have an inaccurate picture of what to expect. EDIT: I didn’t have to kill anybody, do anything I didn’t want to do, blindly follow orders, or anything of the sort.

Do you think the military is for everyone?

No. The military is not for everyone, and there are other ways to serve your country. It was not for me. By inclination and talent, I’m a builder, not a fighter. I do not want to take anything away from those serving in uniform, they do indeed serve in the most honored and celebrated fashion.

Do soldiers serve in the most honored and celebrated fashion?

I do not want to take anything away from those serving in uniform, they do indeed serve in the most honored and celebrated fashion. But a country is not built, run, or improved upon by the force of arms or by the bravery of its soldiers alone.