You've probably heard the ads and the recruiter's sales pitch.
All advertising does.
But if military life doesn't live up to the advertising, you can't bring your enlistment agreement back to the recruiter for a refund, and you are obligated to the military for a total of eight years, including possible reserve duty. You wouldn't buy a car without looking under the hood. Don't enlist before you check out the reality of military life that lies behind the glamorous television ads and slick brochures. Disobedience in the military can result in court-martial, prison, or even the lifetime problem of a bad discharge. Not surprisingly, a lot of people express unhappiness after joining the military.