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Everyman Jackal

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8. I enlisted in the army in 1963.

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 09:23 PM

Jun 2019

I was bored with college and didn't know what I wanted to do as far as a job went. So I enlisted for 4 years. It did not have anything to do with patriotism. After 4 years I was bored with the army so I didn't re-enlist. Now after 24 years of service-connected disability I am bored and learning to box at age 76. 15-20 years of that and I will probably get bored again and have to find something new to do. Like others, I don't think that patriotism has as much to do with enlistments as the economic reasons.

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These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years [View all] douglas9 Jun 2019 OP

I'm shocked West Virginia isn't top 5 underpants Jun 2019 #1

Ok, I am a Patriot and I also spent more than 2 decades on active duty The Polack MSgt Jun 2019 #2

yes, it's the poverty draft shanny Jun 2019 #3

I agree. grumpyduck Jun 2019 #4

Thank you for your service, MSgt. I mean that sincerely. democrank Jun 2019 #5

Good Morning Democrank, thanks for the reply The Polack MSgt Jun 2019 #6

That's why I joined tazkcmo Jun 2019 #7

I enlisted in the army in 1963. Everyman Jackal Jun 2019 #8

I wouldn't say patriotism was a reason for my joining of the military. Victor_c3 Jul 2019 #9