Service members join the military for a variety of reasons. While there are quite a few different reasons to join the military, there are a few common themes.

1. Is The Military
Right For You?
Reasons To Join
The Military
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2. Is THe Military
Right For You?
• Servicemembers join the
military for a variety of
reasons.
• While there are quite a few
different reasons to join the
military, there are a few
common themes.

3. Reasons To Join
The Military:
Healthcare
• Even healthy people can spend thousands of dollars a
year on health care costs.
• Military members receive healthcare free of charge
through Tricare Prime.
• Tricare Prime provides medical care through
qualified military treatment facilities.
• Servicemembers may be sent to a civilian doctor if
their needs can’t be met at a military treatment
facility.

4. Reasons To Join
The Military:
Healthcare
• Family members are covered by
Tricare Prime, which means they can
visit military treatment facilities.
• Family members can choose to pay a small yearly
deductible and receive care from civilian doctors
through Tricare Standard.
• Guard members and Reservists can take advantage of
Tricare Reserve Select. This program is similar to
Tricare Standard,but TRS members will need to pay a
small monthly premium.

5. Reasons To Join
The Military:
Job Security
• While it’s true that the civilian job market is
recovering across the country, it can still be difficult
to find a job.
• Positions in the military are plentiful.
• Military downsizing can happen, but it’s quite rare,
which means that servicemembers enjoy a great deal
of job security and stability.

6. Reasons To Join THe
Military: Education
Benefits
• A college degree can be expensive! Many young
people want to go to college, but they don’t know
just how they’re going to afford it.
• Each of the military branches has their own tuition
assistance program, which means that soldiers,
sailors, Airmen and Marines will be able to attend
college while on active duty, without worrying about
how to pay for it.

7. Reasons To Join THe
Military: Education
Benefits
• Servicemembers can also take
advantage of the G.I. Bill.
• There are quite a few different
programs and which one you qualify
for depends on when you entered service and how
long you served.
• One program, known as the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill covers
tuition and fees, as well as provides veterans with a
book allowance and monthly
housing stipend.

8. REasons To Join THe
Military: Patriotism
• Some members enlist
simply because of a
strong sense of
patriotism and service.
• These sailors, Marines, Airmen and soldiers often
appreciate the sense of camaraderie that they
receive from serving in the military.

9. Which Military
Branch To Join?
• Each branch offers the same types of benefits,
however potential enlistees still need to decide
which military branch to join.
• If you want to work with the infantry, consider
signing up for the Army or the Marine Corps. If you
are interested in flight, consider the Air Force and if
you want to live near the water, think about the
Navy.
• A recruiter can help you decide which military
branch to join and make your
decision an easier one.

10. About
USMILITARY.com
• USMilitary.com is an online resource that’s available
to help anyone who’s searching for a job in the
military.
• The website has an extensive library of information,
including information on the Army, the Air Force, the
Coast Guard, the Navy and the Marine Corps.
• To receive a free 2012 guide to the G.I. Bill, or to
learn more about the U.S. Military please visit http://
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