That is one thing young folks of today do not think about. Support the military for four years. Walk away with a lifetime somewhat free medical and subsidized education. And a free world. And it pays too. Plus an opportunity to make up to $200,000 a year. And only 20 years in all to a retirement.
Or go like my uncle and do the four years, then go reserves and give one weekend a month and 2 weeks vacation duty each summer. And get BX prices whiile your in. He loved it as he got away from the family fairly often. It gave him a break. And extra retirement. He does ok now. IN fact he just moved back from Cosa Rico. He loved it, except the distance to a medical facility. So he moved back.
Just some thoughts of course.