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[quote=Anonymous]I was in the military as a young woman, and ended up in a warzone. It can happen, but even if it does, modern warfare tactics result in far fewer casualties than previous eras. And, most jobs for both men and women don't involve being directly in combat very often if at all.

Overall, I found it to be a tough but good experience. She will have some control over the type of job that she works and since she is smart most of the jobs will be good and probably not in the desert or the basement. She may end up in a dryer, hot climate like Arizona, but if the doctors look at her eczema and it is severe and untreatable, they won't even allow her to join.

Regarding not being able to get out, that is mostly true. Since she is smart, they will invest training and education into her and in return she will sign a longer contract (probably 5 years). But realistically, 5 years isn't terribly long.

I left after my contract was up (5 years) and found it very easy to get a high paying job and moved up easily.  [/quote]

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