Joining the Military(Page 6)

Stories about joining the military, from guides, to explainers, to reflective pieces about others' experiences.

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Culture

Watch Drill Instructors From The Past 50 Years Compete In The Ultimate Cadence Calling Competition

By James Clark

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Culture

5 (Non-Abusive) Ways Drill Instructors Can Haze Sarah Silverman’s Nephew

By Brian Adam Jones

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Military Life

This Is What Happens When You Ask A Combat Veteran ‘How To Survive Basic’

By James Clark

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News

The Corps Is Ditching Its Recruiting Slogan, So We Came Up With 6 Replacements

By James Clark

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News

It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp

By Carl Forsling

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News

What Major League Baseball Can Teach Us About Recruiting And Keeping Good Troops

By Crispin Burke

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News

Recruiting More Women Into The Marine Corps Is Only Half The Solution

By Kate Germano

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News

This 1970s Air Force Commercial Is A Retro Gem

By James Clark

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News

How Affirmative Action Works At West Point

By Sarah Sicard

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News

10 Things We Need To Understand About Military Millennials

By The Military Leader

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News

These Are The First Words Out Of Your Drill Instructor’s Mouth

By James Clark

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Military Life

10 Dumb Reasons We Joined The Military

By Sarah Sicard

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News

This Video Will Make You Want To Join Marine Special Ops

By Adam Linehan

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Military Life

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career

By Mike Benitez

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News

Navy Will Hire Civilians As Chiefs And Captains Out Of Boot Camp

By Sarah Sicard

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Culture

All The Ways Drill Sergeants Call Cadence In One Video

By James Clark

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News

‘Get Me The F**k Off This Island,’ Reads Letter From Parris Island Marine

By Adam Linehan

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Military Life

How To Survive Mountain Phase Of Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

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Military Life

What Soldiers In The Infantry Go Through To Earn Their Title

By James Clark

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News

This Is What Privates Go Through During Army Basic Training

By James Clark

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News

This 1980s Army Commercial Is The Hottest Thing To Come Out Of The Cold War

By Adam Linehan

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Culture

The No Sh*t Truth About What It’s Like To Be A Drill Instructor

By James Clark

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Military Life

How To Survive Benning Phase Of Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

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News

China Releases Painfully Awkward Military Recruitment Video

By James Clark

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News

A Soldier Details The Realities Of War To Her 18-Year-old Son

By The Art of the Future

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Military Life

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends

By Diana Moga

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Tech & Tactics

Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training

By Scott Beauchamp

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Military Life

How To Ensure A ‘First Time Go’ At Ranger School

By Adrian Bonenberger

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News

Boy With Heart Condition Gets Wish To Become A Marine

By James Clark

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News

How To Survive The First 4 Weeks Of Marine Boot Camp

By James Clark

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Military Life

‘Enlisted Military’ Ranks As One Of The Worst Jobs In The World

By Sarah Sicard

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Military Life

How Recruitment Posters Used Pay, Patriotism, And Sex Appeal To Bolster The Ranks

By James Clark

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News

MoH Recipient Kyle Carpenter Remembers The Day He Stepped On The Yellow Footprints

By James Clark

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News

Keeping Marine Corps Boot Camp Gender-Divided Ensures It’s Separate But Not Equal

By Ellen Haring

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News

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards

By Scott Beauchamp

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Military Life

The Military May Not Be A Family Business Much Longer

By Marissa A. Cruz

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Military Life

This Psychedelic 1970s Airborne Recruitment Video Is Vintage Gold

By Adam Linehan

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News

What Happens When The Army’s Recruitment Process Doesn’t Work

By Task & Purpose

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Military Life

How To Become A MARSOC Raider In 3 Steps

By Peter James Kiernan

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Military Life

The Military Could Soon Face Increased Recruiting Challenges

By Brian Wagner

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News

Why Are So Few Millennials Willing To Join The Military?

By Mike Connolly

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News

UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service

By Sarah Sicard

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Military Life

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military

By Carl Forsling

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Military Life

8 Things Only Cadets Understand About ROTC

By Will DuVal

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News

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

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News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine

By James Clark

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News

It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft

By Anna Granville

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News

Millennials Are Willing To Let Others Fight For Them

By Sarah Sicard

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Culture

I wrote a letter to my 18-year-old self about joining the military

By Carl Forsling

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Military Life

5 Questions To Ask A Military Recruiter Before You Enlist

By James Clark

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News

Controversial Quasi-Military Programs Allow Students To Thrive

By Sarah Sicard

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News

5 Reasons Millennials Should Consider Joining The Reserve Or National Guard

By Will DuVal

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News

Army To Make Changes To Basic Training

By James Clark

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News

2 Major Obstacles Are Limiting Future Officers Who Attend Army’s Cadet Leadership Course

By Conrad Brown

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Military Life

How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War

By Stephen Carlson

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Military Life

Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military

By Carl Forsling

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Military Life

3 Ways The Military Can Improve Recruitment And Retention Rates

By Rob Callahan

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News

Why The Military Needs Diversity

By Carl Forsling

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News

This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

The Military Is Going Millennial

By James Clark

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News

Why Every American Should Pledge One Year Of Public Service

By Jason Mangone

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News

America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service

By Carl Forsling

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News

Try Not To Get Lost During The Navy’s New Recruiting Ad

By James Clark

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Military Life

The Reality Of Being In The Military ‘For Life’

By Brad Hardy

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