Ok I can answer some questions. I am currently stationed at Fort Carson Co. I am a 91 F which is Small Arms Repair. I am a Specialist which is E4. The Army life isn't for everyone. I will admit that right off. Deployments can be rough. I would suggest getting a degree first then joining up. This does two things for you. First off you can stick with what you know and a job you know you like doing. Second you can join up and be an officer. Officers obviously make more money then the enlisted side does. I just finished up a deployment in Kandahar Afghanistan. Basic Training isn't hard anymore like it was in let's say the Vietnam era. But it can still be demanding. Friends are a very important part of the military lifestyle. All you normally have around you is your comrades. They are your family. If you want to know about pay, just Google military pay scale. Friends are sometimes hard to keep because you are constantly moving from post to post. If you have more questions send me a personal message and I'll throw you my email.
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