re: Thinking about joining the military soon and...

I went enlisted Army initially and am now an officer because of the education benefits. I would have struggled trying to get through college with it! What do you want to do? How old are you? Do you want to do something hard core or something that directly translates to the civilian life?

What I wish I "HAD DONE" is airborne infantry and all the cool schools while I was young and then changed MOS later (or get a commission.) There's a ton of valuable information that can only be learned in a combat arms role no mater what the branch is. We are all infantry first. Three years of that and you will learn about all the other cool jobs or even some pog jobs (combat support.) If you have an idea for your future, find a job that will help get your foot in the door.