The Perils of Enlisting?

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A friend of mine has two teenage boys, and his wife is encouraging the older one to go into the military because she is concerned at his lack of discipline and direction.

Despite my respect for the Marines that I know, I feel that this country is currently treating their service people like logs to be thrown into the fireplace.

I've read on this website a few comments about the risks of being a veteran.. 2-3 times more likely to be homeless, or to spend time in prison, or to commit suicide, etc.

Do any of you have sources for similar information? I'd like to gather it in one place to make available, under the general idea of 'truth-in-recruiting'?