Army Reserve

I currently am working on enlisting in the United States Army Reserve. I am choosing the Reserve at the moment, because I am wanting to finish a few years, if not all four years of college. I am Junior in high school right now, if the enlisting process goes well, and i am able to get in before this summer, i will be sent off to boot camp the summer before senior year. Reasons for joining the military have been buzzing around in my head. I have come to believe, the few main reasons have to do with pride, and myself. The pride portion is the pride i have in my country, and the desire to serve, and protect the great nation i call home. The part about myself, could be more harder to understand. i want to join, to help myself become better. The military is a challenge, in mental, emotional, and physical capacities. I want to make myself a better person in all those aspects, i want experience, thrill, a sense of good. I feel that the Army Reserve would give this all to me. So assuming all goes well, and i get in, my plan would be to go active duty once i finish college.



The Reserve is much like the National Guard, but only way better. You have the same benefits, and such as the Guard, but, unlike the Guard, the Reserve is federally run, so the money doesn't run out. You have to drill one weekend per month with your unit. They pay fully for your college and give you other financial aid. There are many different jobs one could take in the Reserve. Such as Military Police, supply man, technician, and many more. I personally am interested in the supply part of the service. This includes supplying soldiers and units with items ranging from food, to artillery. I am working on enlisting right now, hoping things go well, although... i have ran into a few complications already. I am hoping, and looking forward to boot camp!