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Hello everyone, I've been thinking quite a bit about life after high school and I'm drawn to the navy due to my love for the sea. Can anyone share what life is typically like as a sailor in the navy? …

Hey guys, I was wondering if there's an 'official' ranking or comparison of US military branches in terms of prestige, training difficulty, opportunities, etc. Doing some research before making a deci …

Hey everyone. I'm seriously considering joining the military initially as a soldier, but of course with ambitions of rising through the ranks. Can anyone give me a breakdown of the ranking system acro …

Hey, guys. I've been mulling over the idea of joining the military after high school, but I'm not sure which branch to join. I know each has its unique characteristics and pathways, but can somebody l …

Yo, guys! I've seen some news floating around about a new 'space branch' in the military. Sounds dope, right? But what does it even mean? Are we talking astronauts in camo or something totally differe …

Hope everyone's doing okay. So, like the title suggests, I'm interested in the more 'elite' sections of the military. What makes them 'elite', and how does one get into such a specialized department? …

Hey all, I've been heavily considering joining the military after high school and was wondering if someone could shine some light on the difficulties involved with enlisting in different military bran …

Hi everyone, I'm currently doing a project on the U.S military and I need to understand the hierarchical structure within the different branches. Where can I find a list of ranks for all branches; Arm …

Yo! Quick question, does anyone know the policy on tattoos for the different military branches? I've got quite a few and I don't want them to hinder my chance of enlisting if I decide to go that route …

I've been thinking a lot about my post-high school life and I'm seriously considering enlisting. But here's the thing, I'm doing a GED instead of traditional high school. Does anyone know if this will …

Hey, folks. Just had a quick question regarding the military. I was wondering how difficult is it to get into, and get through the training for various military branches? Are they ranked by difficulty …

Hey everyone, I'm considering joining the military after high school, but I'm not quite sure which branch to choose. I've done some research, but it's a bit overwhelming with all the options available …

Hi everyone, I'm a rising senior and I'm super interested in WUSTL. I'm just not sure about what majors they offer. Has anyone got any info about this or a link to where I can find more about their pr …

Hola everyone! I've been thinking about joining the military after high school but I'm a bit unsure about the different roles and levels of importance within the various branches. Are they ranked in t …

Hey everyone, so I've been considering the military as an option after graduation. I know this might be subjective, but could someone rank the U.S. military branches from hardest to easiest in terms o …

Hey everyone! I've been considering enlisting after high school, but I'm kinda lost. Does anyone know the key differences in terms of job opportunities among the various military branches? Like, which …

I'm a junior in high school thinking about potentially enlisting after graduating. Was wondering if anyone knew the benefits that come with joining each branch of the military? Like health care, educa …

Hey everyone, I'm trying to explore my options after high school graduation and the military is definitely on my radar. Can someone help me understand how different branches of the military rank in a …

Hi guys, I've been scouring the internet trying to understand the order of ranks in different military branches but I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. Does anyone have a simplified understan …

Hi, guys! I'm a HS junior looking to apply to the University of Wisconsin. I've heard they have their own GPA calculation method, or something? Could someone explain how it works or where to find a go …