US Army reviews

Pay has advanced significantly over my career and is now comparable to similar positions in the civilian world. The pay off for the frequent moves and deployments is a 50% retirement check at 20 yrs which goes up 2.5% for each additional year of service. Unparalleled opportunity to live and work in foreign countries (I've lived in 4). Easy to score scholarships to pay for college which requires participation in ROTC and subsequent commisioning at a Lieutenant with a 4-6 service commitment.

A sense of Duty should be paramount. For young people the pay, vacation time, and medical benefits are almost unbeatable. The tuition assistance can change the entire way one plans thier future in a positive way, when they may not have thought they would have the opportunity to further thier education. Travel and exposure to many cultures is also another one.