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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For pride, Army or Marines and combat arms for sure.

But honestly for real career training, I would do Air Force or Navy as others mentioned.  The Air Force in particular were a bit more selective with their recruits twenty years ago or so.

One of the main things that kind of stuck with me was trying to get a civilian job afterwards and talking to some other Army vets at the employment office for a grocery store.  Then in school would take classes with Navy or Air Force vets who mentioned that they were making six figures.

Then similar seeing some West Point grads do kind of entry level work after getting out.

The other branches might have similar jobs that the Air Force and Navy has.  Such as computer security and all of that.  But the quality of life for the Air Force is kind of nicer too.  Where all of their facilities are clean and brand new, although I'm sure they're probably responsible for it.  But even out in the field they have a portable kitchen out there where they can have their breakfast made to order, while others were stuck eating MREs for that entire period.

The officers I respected the most were either West Point grads or NCOs who went to OCS.

If I could do it over again, I would recommend something like doing reserves or a two year stint in combat arms for the experience.  Finish at least two years of college, where they used to give you a higher rank for each level of credits you completed.  ie if you completed 24 credits, they'd place you as a E2, 48 credits, E3, etc.  up to E4.  Then either do ROTC to get their commission or something longer term for their career.  Then when they're ready finish that last two years of college to get their bachelors degree.

As others mentioned, whatever he chooses to do, if he's doing it for the long term make sure to pick a specialty that would be useful and carries over in the real world.[/quote]

Some of the Army bases have been upgraded in the past few years and are much nicer than when you were active duty or my husband.  The quality of life has always been better but what I hear from our docs and others are that its much better now.  I'd still say Air Force or Navy if it were my child (prefer Air Force because of Dad).[/quote]

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