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[quote=Anonymous]Navy guy back again.

I believe the years 18-22 are very difficult for young men. You are not young and protected any longer, but you are not treated with the same degrees of adult respect afforded to someone who is 25 years of age. You have many adult responsibility but you are receiving few of the benefits of adulthood.

I respect kids who are focused at a young age and are certain they want be it college or vocational schools. However, many kids, similar to my experiences, are fairly confused about their futures at age 18.

Where I am going with this is that for kids who at 18 are at wits end and a little bit frightened about entering their next phase in their lives; adulthood, the military can offer what could be essentially a four year gap. Instead of a single gap year it can be a four gap to grow, learn, and experience the world. Think about it. Many people red-shirt their kids to give them an extra year to mature. People red-shirt their kids for education and academics in high school. Other people send their kids to prep schools before college. Those are all proactive parenting decisions designed to help their children mature. We all reach the finish line. However, few of us get there at the same precise moment in time.

The military provide young people a challenging and interesting place to "be" during those years. Clearly those are great benefits. Nevertheless, there are other socializing benefits as well. The military provides excitement, but it is also a socially protected secure environment. Bad things can happen anywhere. However, socially speaking military Commands, assure decent behavior and a safe living environment. Unless they are at war - but that's an entirely different subject. I'm addressing the way the military can help a person to mature.

The military also teaches leadership skills.

Again, I'd recommend the Navy because the travel is great, the food is alway hot, you sleep in a dry warm bunk, and in today's world it is very unlikely you'll ever come under fire. I respect every other branch of military service. But those are my experiences and things which worked for me.

Good luck!!![/quote]

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