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I will be 35yrs old in July. I have three boys 10months, 4yrs and 5yrs. Seperated from my wife for the last 2 months and my current job is not very steady and where i live the job outlook doesn't look promising. My wife wants me to join the army and I am somewhat interested but with 3 children I don't know if joining would be the right thing to do at this time. I am $50,000 in debt in student loans so the money for college would help. How would being gone for an extended period of time affect my children? I might never come back and they would never know their dad. But the job security is what i am really looking for in life.
In your situation the military is not the answer... although th emilitary has the security you seek, the armys mission would keep you away from your children for years on end. Deployments in the army are exceeding 2 years... I know that its hard, but stay with the boys...they need you more...
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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