Tangible benefits are those things you can actually see and touch, like a paycheck. Intangible benefits are for the most part unmeasurable, but have immense value just the same. It is your responsibility to read your enlistment contract before you sign it.
Tangible Benefits Go to college for free.
The State of Pennsylvania will now pay a PA National Guard Member's tuition to any state-sponsored college or university in full. Plus, you will still be eligible for the GI Bill and other programs to put money in your pocket for books, living expenses, etc. Get a signing bonus. National Guard drill pay is equal to twice what an active-duty Soldier receives per day. So two days of work means four days of pay.