Many people believe that joining the military is a way out of poverty.
Some veterans do say that their experience in the military, or the college benefits that they were able to get, was helpful to them. But the reality for most veterans is far different. The first recruiting myth is how long you will serve. The military isn't a generous financial aid institution, and it isn't concerned with helping you pay for school. Two-thirds of all recruits never get any college funding from the military.