TOP 20 REASONS YOU SHOULD JOIN THE MILITARY! (MUST READ)

You! Yes you! Yes you!

Last week article on top 8 reasons why you should join the military shocked some of our readers,8 reasons military is not for you!

They don’t expect to see something like that on a military theme blog , however that’s the reality, but trust me,  there are more reasons that encourage you to join than otherwise.

1. Its Compulsory

 

 You can’t escape this as long as you fit into the criteria for mandatory military service in your country, Congratulations!!!

2. Tax Exemption

Well! It depends on your country but virtually most countries of the world does not tax it military,
Their blood and service is enough to pay the tax! Imagine that benefits, no deductions from your salary

 

3. Serve /Defend your Country

After a terrorist attack, external aggression or a natural disaster then you begin to feel an urge in you that you can make a difference, probably you are seeing things in the military you want to change.

Signing up for the military is the best option for you. You have got the enemies make them pay for trespassing on your fathers or motherland as the case maybe.
You will be regarded as heroes at the end of the day dead or alive you are regarded as a hero for fighting. As US army General Patton once said that = the Military engineer fixing a wire on a pole does the same job with a combatant. Even if you join the military as a cook, medic or combatant, you forever remain a hero. There is a sense of pride that you derive after a battle and being cheered back home by the citizens of your county thank you for your service.
            Veterans are respectfully treated in the USA and UK, People raise funds and organize events to celebrate war vets unfortunately in Nigeria  the case is otherwise! I am not discouraging you if you are a Nigerian reading this.

4. Get Fit

 

You want to look like Van Dame or get fit like Tom Hardy, badass like Chuck Norris, stealth like a Ninja,

Entrance to any military institution in the world requires gruesome basic military training that will push you beyond your limits, you’ll develop cardiovascular and muscular strength that you didn’t know you were capable of having, get bullied psychologically and motivated by the craziest drill instructors you have ever seen on earth.
Martial arts! You will learn for free!
Bushido, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Jiujutsu, Ninjutsu are popular martial arts that most military of the world is inculcating in its training program. Imagine the benefit of this, you are a soldier even without a gun, after retirement an idiot breaks into your home you teach him a serious lesson.
If you are in Combatant unit = Being fit is a criteria to go back to Daddy and Mommy after combat.

5. It’s a Family Job

The Current COAS of Nigeria Army was a son of a ww2 Vet

 

You may come from a family of military men, military blood flow through your vein and you want to continue the baton passed to you by your parent who once served in the military.

Following in the footsteps of a family member and even surpass their records can instill a great sense of pride, so signup today, an advantage is that your(ex-service men) family members will be able to advice on the pros and cons of serving in the military. Actually my father is an ex-service man in the Nigeria Army and I have a brother as a Police officer in Nigeria Police force  How glorious is it to see a dude whose Great grandfathers fought in the Westphalia war, grandfather fought in a colonial war, father fought in ww1 or ww2 and then you?

 

6. Expand your Horizons

Tired of sitting at home or living in your locality too much,
Signup Now! Get ready for a lot of travel, free transport, and accommodation to different places in your nation and overseas as per Postings and tours.
You meet new friends, experience new culture.

When you join the military, you’ll meet people from big cities small towns, people from the urban areas,  people from the rural areas. Some people that grew up poor and others that grew up rich.

7. Free Medical care and Health insurance.

Health is wealth! You can’t be in a career that requires your life and then you get shot in battle, pay the doctor to perform a surgery to save your life. The military got all your medical expenses fully covered with highly specialized medical practitioners that are Military too.
            Health insurance scheme is available for your family, for example in Nigeria, there is provision for free or subsidized medical care for four of your kids if you serve in the military.
Check your county scheme, it might be far better.

8. Money

 

Don’t expect to get rich like that, but you will live a moderate life and if you have good investment scheme or skills money management prowess, you can make it to Forbes list but  if you’re looking to get rich scheme, the military is not the best option for you as posted on last week article.
The military provides you with housing, basic amenities, some counties free food and a stable salary that comes every month; in Most African countries, Government owe certain institutions like teachers, transport workers salaries or even pension of years but they don’t try that with the military, i am sure you know the consequence., you have opportunity to save money while on tours because you can’t spend anything at front lines.
Sign up now! You need money!

 9. Learn or develop a Skill/Trade

Most countries are inculcating Vocational skills for their soldiers, skills that can also be useful in the civilian world after retirement.
            Actually it’s not even the vocational skill that help you, if you are in the Army engineers, you can work in a Construction firm after retirement, if you are in the accounts, you get to know more about finances and go into the banking industry after your service. Drone operator can develop his skills there then after retirement you can go into the aviation of filming industry.

10. Employment

In today world where there are no jobs, here is an escape route but it’s dangerous if you join because you are unemployed, you sign up and there is no zeal! What can of Soldier are you?
Soldier of fortune!

12. Early Retirement

Well I don’t know how your country run its own system, you can actually join the military at just 17 years of age provided it’s through Nigeria defence academy Regular Combatant course and the maximum service years is 30  before you can retire.
For Short service course is just 15 years! Imagine the huge benefit when you sign up for short service at a very young graduate age 20. That means that you could collect a pension, have full health coverage forever, and start something with your life at 35.

13. Learn strong work ethic and Discipline

The military is the only profession in the world that is apogee of discipline. Every unit in the military inculcate in you strong work ethic and discipline. You dress smart and neat, the military does not believe in excuses, quitting, or laziness on the job is never tolerated.
You go against any rule; there are stiff punishments available that may cost you your life.
When you get out of the military, employers will see someone who works hard and can be trusted to get the job done.

14. Financial benefits (insurance scheme)

Well! It depends on your Country, advanced Nations like USA, UK , Canada provide good housing  scheme, educational aids for service men and  families,  health insurance schemes.

16. See What You’re Made of

You want to see the best version of yourself in you, end inferiority complex, and see if you can survive months of intensive combat with few breaks and no food.
The military has numerous avenues to grow yourself physically and mentally, there are tougher organizations that you can transfer to after you prove yourself worthy. Check your country special force unit to see details about conversion to commandos.

17. Earn Respect

This is a career all over the world that command respect whether in China or USA or Morocco, once you are in a uniform, you command great respect and admiration from friends and family.
Your kids will be proud to tell their friends their Dad/Mom occupation, your family and friends will always want to identify themselves with you.

18. Friends that sticks closer than a brother

You meet new friends at training camps or training institutions that will watch your back for you even after you are out of the military, here in the military you bond with people that pass through hard times, rigorous training, and terrible combat situation with you.
            Every new postings bring in new friends, go make findings, the best relationship among old men today are from the ex-military men, they stand with each other in light or dark. These are friends that will watch you grow, marry, have kids, retire, and even die!

19. Prepare you for a Civilian Career

Maybe in the future you have want to run a mercenary, Security Guards Company, military journalism, having military experience on your resume typically goes a long way with employers and government policies on Para-military establishment.

The military teach you leadership skills, ability to work under pressure smartly, discipline and strong work ethic – widely sought in a civilian jobs like banks other large firms.

20.Handle weapons and experience combat

 learn to use arms and ammunition for defence , experience real combat and be able to fight for a good cause.




Conclusion.

Now ! i hope you are ready as i have convinced you!
if you have other reasons to join please share with us in the comment section.

ABOUT THE BLOGGER:  AFOLABI MICHEAL

 Afolabi Micheal is currently a student of Lagos state university studying political science Ed. A son of a Nigerian kick-ass war vet, a military enthusiast, a lad with a wealth of knowledge about everything you can talk about the military he is informally into defence and military studies. FMR NDA 70^th rc/ ^71st rc Lad. Other info about him classified!!!! (info concealed)