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My dad wanted a son to follow in his footsteps and serve. They wouldn’t so I did - his only daughter.

Didn't have any other way to pay for college.

My Dad was an Air Force Security Service SIGINTer back in the late 50s on the isle of Crete. He served 4 years. I blindly followed in his steps by joining the Air Force. He never talked about his job or any thing "Air Force." Little did I know the job I had was also a SIGINT position. I would later serve 21 years and whenever I saw Dad, there were winks and nods. I'm sure in his mind he knew what I was up to. He knew I was a part of something only those who took the oath can understand. For that, I am forever grateful!

Superman, Captain America and myself. I was abused for 4 years when I was very young. I grew up reading comics. Protecting people and my country was very important to me.

The Selective Service System, aka the draft (before the lottery, when being drafted meant serving, not getting a number for a drawing). Most of the guys I served with in Vietnam were drafted. Coming out of my two years of active combat duty with no injuries has left me thankful and glad to have served.

No One influence me. I had no choice to serve. I got drafted but I don't regret it and served 27yrs

Most of my family was in the Army. When I was in college they randomly started the ROTC program. So my friend and I decided, "We can do that. Plus they'll take care of our tuition and fees." So we did it. I was the first officer in my family though. My family was so proud of my decision!

My cousin Samuel Nichols served in the KOREAN CONFLICT. Samuel came home on leave and he was wearing the dress blues uniform, looking all spit-shined and I was only 9 years old at the time, but I knew then someday I would become a United States Marine. Ten years later, I joined the Marines and re-enlisted and served two tours in Viet Nam.

To be honest I joined the Army because I couldn't pass the entrance exam for the Coast Guard (Algebra, yuck). I quickly grew to love the Army and have never regretted spending 11 years of my life serving. Those years made me the person I am today!!

I joined because my father and both my brothers joined