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Old 11-01-2006, 08:07 PM
Nascar1966 Nascar1966 is offline
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Default Perceptions about the Military

Two years I retired after serving for 20 years in the military for this great country of ours. I have no regrets about serving 20 years in it. I know get a pretty good retirement check, I still work, im not worried about it. I don't know if alot of the people realize other benefits that I am presently enjoying. My insurance for myself, wife, and son is presently under $500.00 for the entire year. A visit to the doctor's office is under $15.00, prescriptions are either $9.00 or $3.00 depending upon it being a generic brand or name brand.

One of the main reasons why I joined the military was that I wanted to do some traveling. I made my 1st cruise at the crisp young age of 19. How many 19 year olds can say they have been to Spain, France, Italy, Crete, and England. Where I grew up there used to be steel mills, now they are either malls or just empty land. People are right about the military paying for outside education, my associates that I received while active cost me $2500, the military paid for the rest. I totally agree with Revolution's post. I grew up in a middle class family, during my senior year I made my mind up that I wasn't going to live off of my dad's money, unlike some of the spoiled brats that are still living with thier parents. I joined the military in December of my senior and I had the peace mind knowing that my future was set for the next four years. Also while in the miltary I received extra money for housing and food, and all medical care was free for my wife and son as long as they went on base. I was also lucky that where I was stationed at had a free five hole practice golf course on the base. It might not of been much to look at, but it was free and it entertained my family on numerous occasions.
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