To all those active and retired servicemembers discouraging friends and family from joining the military . . .
Stop. And to all the media outlets doing the same, please stop.
Whether you’re like me and obtained a no-money-down mortgage on a single family home at the age of twenty-two (underwritten by the Department of Veteran Affairs), or are about to graduate with a law degree (paid for by the Department of Veteran Affairs), your military service helped you get where you are today. Think about the long-term benefits you enjoy because of your military service before you disparage military life because bi-weekly paychecks for junior enlisted members aren’t all they could be.
But also remember that military service often requires giving more than you receive. Not surprisingly, a pretty famous Naval officer (and President) once said “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Higher paychecks likely won’t fix the “recruiting crises,” but more respect for those who serve just might.
UPDATE:
Thank you all for your interest in this important topic! Let's keep the conversation going. My motivation for this post came from a recent Military Times OpEd, linked below:
https://lnkd.in/ecZUqGJJ
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