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>>How quickly do I want to die?
To my knowledge, the Air Force is America's first line of defense whereas the Navy is America's second; thus, it stands to reason that the Air Force can get you killed quicker than the Navy.
So? Unless you're in the elite 0.0000001% of people who actually become fulltime pilots, you'll be sitting pretty in an administrative job or something.
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>>Do I want to shoot myself in the left foot or the right foot?
Why on earth would anyone want to be in the military? I really don't understand that. Don't you realize you can get killed?! Especially given our current administration and global situation.
Why on earth would anyone want to drive a car? Don't they realize they could get killed?! Jesus, the military isn't all about hand to hand combat, dogfights... massive battles on the open sea. You've been watching too many movies.
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If you become a programmer as a civilian, no one is going to kill you. You can live a nice, happy, calm, peaceful life coding away in safety. On the other hand, if you choose to become a programmer for the armed forces, you must first go through boot camp, a euphemism for hell.
Hahaha sure they will. Plus, if there's a war you get sucked up into a draft anyway.
No, bootcamp isn't a "euphemism for hell" like you see depicted in movies and on TV.
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After that, there is no guarantee that you'll be a programmer. Anyone in the armed forces is subject to assignment, so if they decide you're better used as a foot soldier, that's what you're gonna be.
No, that's not how it works. Not here anyway.
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Even if you are used as a programmer, you still can't decide what sort of programs you'll get to work on. You'll have no freedom to do what makes you happy.
Yes you will! You'll have as much freedom had you got a job as a civillian.
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And then, on top of all of that, there is always the chance that you will be killed in any number of unpleasant manners. Where on earth is the upside to enlisting?
There's more of a chance of dying in a car accident than there is being KIA in todays world.
Upside to enlisting? There's WAY to many things to list.
Please, get a clue.