Posted on Aug 6, 2021
Who Influenced You To Take The Oath And Join The Military? - Login & Share to Win!
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My recruiter stopped me and asked if I wanted a job. I needed money so I said sure. Didn't know what I was getting myself into...
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My Dad, he was a career NCO in the Army, he served in both WWII & Korea and retired in 1959 after 23 years of service. He gave me a good understanding of military life, both pros & cons.
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SP5 Robert Kennedy
So, you knew going in. I tried to avoid the draft, but the draft won. Still to this day, those two years are the proudest two years of my life. I admire my veteran brothers and sisters who had a "plan".
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SGT Andrew Anderson
I think there a great many of those who originally chose not to join, who got drafted and found that all the stories they'd heard about the military weren't 100% accurate, actually many draftees ended up staying in and making a career out of the military. Like yourself, most who served are proud of their service and will never forget the camaraderie they experience during that time in their lives.
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My family as a whole inspired me to join the military. My mom, dad, uncle, and grandfather all served. I wanted to be able to follow in their footsteps and at the same time forge my own path.
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I had many members of my family had joined over the years so I wanted to be with them. I also wanted to fight for my country.
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Family Tradition, have serving family back to the Civil War,Uncle was at Midway, and most of my large family of brothers and sisters have served.
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The draft and the war in Vietnam was what prompted me to enlist in the United State Air Force in August of 1966, I went on to make it a career.
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