Quote Originally Posted by JohnTRourke View Post
Do something that

1. has a real job on the outside. (truck driver, welder (would be my choice, welder's make bank), etc.) so the training is useful if you decide to get out after a while.

There are lots of career fields in the military that benifit you on the outside (think security clearance type gigs not trigger puller). I was combat arms my first 10 yrs and all it got me was broke, twitchy, and the only job i qualified for was Police. Not that theres anythig wrong with being a cop its just not my slice of pie. The navy has HUGE opportunities in electronics and communications, those are the 70K+ jobs on the outside, particularly because your already trained in and on the most modern systems and add to that you can come out with a security clearance which certain employers factor into your salary (Secret=10-15k, TS=15k+).

Albeit my clothes are green not blue this is something i wish i was told when i was younger.

Good luck, see you on the high ground.