Who Influenced You To Take The Oath And Join The Military? - Login & Share to Win!

My Father, my Grandfather and many who served to protect Freedom. Our Family has proudly served in all branches for many generations.

I decided on my own to enlist

I had a friend who took me to his drill to Fort Irwin. I decided to enlist right then and there. I spent 36 years in uniform.

President Nixon. He wouldn't take no for an answer.

I had 3 choices.
1. Go to college. No $$
2. Work construction or the meatpacking plant.
3. Join the Navy get educated free and see the world. Sounded like a plan and it worked!

A friend quit school so his father stated get a job or go in the service. I was laid off from work which occurred yearly so I decided to join with my friend.

My Father WWII USN followed in the old mans footsteps though he was an ET and i was an airdale

My Dad, who was a WWII Marine.

The fear of prison and assignment to a infantry unit in Vietnam. I had no money for college and didn't want to get drafted so I joined. Ended up in the big puddle anyway but had a couple years to grow up. Nothing patriotic about the military in the late 60s/early 70s. I still could have crossed over into Canada instead of boarding at McCord. Hated every minute of it but I went. G.I.s had it hard back in the day.

Far removed from what Iraq/Afgan vets get. You guys get flag waving, we got dog (and human) crap and urine thrown at us. You guys have sub on me.

Navy Recruiter influenced my decision to sign up for the Military.