[RyanLanane]

I agree I don't know shit about the military from first hand experience PD... I also guarantee up until a year ago noone that new me personally would believe I ever would without a draft. The last year I have changed alot though and I am honestly at about 50/50 on joining.... That number wouldn't change for me personally if I knew that the training involved more than a stern yell in the face. A part of the reason may be because I 'KNOW' if I join, I AM going to war... PERIOD.

As hard as it is to believe, that isn't the scary part for me.. The scary part is I would be 35 by the time I got out of college. I would be away from my daughter 2 out of the next four years. These two things are given I don't kill myself over in Iraq.

Along with that add in the fact I would have to marry a woman I don't love in order for my family to be taken care of properly by the ARMY/MARINES and it makes it difficult to jump with my eyes shut. I agree 100% with the fact they should only offer off base living and count her as a dependant if we are married.. I just don't want to marry her ass lol ..

We'll see what happens in the next month of my life, god has always had a way of showing me how to get through life.. Sure this time will be no different, and the consideration of joining the military is very strong as I truly believe it would make me a better and much stronger person not just physically but mentally as well.