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What branch of military should i go into?

I am 14 and planning to go to the military straight out of high school, but i don’t know what to go into. My first cousin is in Spec ops but i think im interested in U.S.M.C. I don’t know much about the military so i don’t have many options. Please help.
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Care And Cleaning Of Military Fiber Optic Connectors

In the world today, fiber optics are used in many military applications, on aircraft, spacecraft, and in rugged outdoor terrains. This is due to the fact that military fiber optic connectors are much more durable and can withstand brutal environments and extreme weather changes than when the technology was introduced. In this article, [...]

What defines a military target from a civilian target in the following example?

If a group of 100 people are considered either military enemies or hostile civilians, how many of them have to be armed (by estimation) in order for the group to be considered a legitimate military target?
"Legitimate" is not the right way to approach this situation. "Law" is not the framework for which we operate [...]

Quick Payday Loans For Military Personnel

The concept of payday loans is gaining popularity amongst military personnel. And if you are a part of the military then it is possible to find a lender who can fulfill your needs and at the same time offers certain benefits that others do not have access to. In most cases, getting a payday loan [...]

How is a military ball really conducted?

My JROTC Corp wants to do a military ball this is our first time ever, pretty much making history for our corp. Does anyone know all the procedures and the sequences of the military ball. Thanks for the help.
My JROTC Corp wants to do a military ball this is our first time ever, pretty much [...]

Are Military Police Above Civilian Police Officers?

MP’s can go off- post in pursuit if they request it, in which case they become Federal Police Officers, but Civilian Police have to request assistance from Military Police if someone is in pursuit and heading toward a military base, or if there is a fugitive believed to be on a military base. The fugitive [...]

What is the difference between military strategy and military tactics?

I am confused at to what the difference is between military tactics and military strategy. Can somebody please explain to me the difference?
I believe that tactics are more specific, whereas strategy is the overall plan. Strategy consists of tactics.
In the case of nuclear weapons, tactical nuclear weapons are for use against military targets. [...]

Military wives: How long after the wedding did you get pregnant?

I just married into the Navy last month, and his friends are joking and betting on when I’ll be pregnant. Yikes! We don’t want to have kids for a few more years, but it seems to be a popular trend that military wives – or even newlyweds in general – are getting pregnant soon after [...]

How to support military personnel but oppose the reasons for them being overseas, without seeming un-American?

I believe that military is good for energetic youth and an essential part of any nation’s defense. But I see people on two sides of a single issue: support the troops or oppose the war. How to find middle ground which promotes military service but doesn’t place service members in unnecessary danger?
It is easy to [...]

What prevents our military from using force to overcome democracy and setting up a dictatorship?

It seems to be taken for granted that we do not operate like a banana republic; that there are checks and balances that make the U.S. different. But, what are they? If the one with the biggest stick wins, wouldn’t that be the most influential U.S. military leader? If the military marched into the White [...]