can you get sent to the army while still being in high school?
444419
no, he's most likely a split op.  He goes to basic this summer and his AIT the summer after he graduates.  There's no way you could fit basic and AIT into one summer.  You cannot be deployed until you are MOS qualified, which means you have completed AIT.  So he won't be deployed while in high school.  He can go to basic, and other training, but he won't be send over seas
743778
To the idiot who says that the Army enlists those without a high school diploma, you are dead wrong.  In order to serve, you have to have a high school diploma or GED.  Get your facts straight.  \n\nIf I had the misfortune to be in the same place as the idiot Kerry, I would say "Move to France where you belong you traitor."
940625
I don't know.  Of course, graduates of military academies are required to serve after graduation..I think five years is the requirement.  What I do know is that many military recruiters are paying the fees for high school dropouts to take the GED needed to join. (Primarily Army.)  My guess is that other than officers, the general military population is not comprised of our best and brightest.  For the dropouts who left high school for behavioral problems, that doesn't speak too well for the caliber of the military either.
897995
Very.\n\nPA programs in general are very competitive, almost as hard to get into as med schools.\n\nIn addition, the Army has to think that you're "officer material".\n\nIf you're seriously interested, go talk to a recruiter. However, make sure that you're GUARANTEED (in writing) admission to the PA program before enlisting.
672668
You can't join the military unless:  you are 17, have parents permission, and are a junior in high school (or have already graduated).\n\nAll military training is design to be hard.  It is NOT harder than necessary, remember you are learning how to survive.  Is it hard?  Yes.  But if it was TOO hard, how come some many millions of people have already completed it?
1186048
With your soul.\nJust kidding.  Are you thinking of the ROTC program?\nWith the ROTC the military will pay for your school which you attend before military service.  After completing your eduction you are then obligated to serve in the military for the number of years of you eduction.\nWith the GI Bill the Federal government will pay towards your college eduction after you have served in the military.\nThere are also programs to further your eduction while in active service.
188668
If you like the military experience, with your time in service you can either apply to go to a base assignment in an interesting location, or you can choose to retrain in another specialty.  If you have been happy so far and have not been in any trouble, you can apply for 1-2 years of recruiter duty.\n\nYou can also use the available education resources to go to college and work toward a degree.  I assume that you are enlisted, it can allow you to become an officer if you wish.  The combination of college degree and military service are extremely valuable in the commercial world.\n\nDon't think that the kind of benefits you have are readily available in the "real world."  I have been out of the service for 26 years, and I have never had as good benefits for me or my family as I had as an enlisted man.  I started college while in my 3rd year of a 4-year enlistment; when I got out, I was a sophomore in college.  I had more maturity than any of my classmates and I was more motivated to succeed than any of my younger classmates.\n\nI wish you the best in your decision.  Jstmother at yahoo.
678108
Yes...\n\nEnlistment requiremnents for the Army:\nThe basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include: \n\n• being from 17 to 34 years old\n• be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, (must have the I-551) \n• have a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED)\n• be single with no children or married with 2 or less children\n• pass the ASVAB test and \n• pass the physical
939405
No.  You can have your loans defered during service but no branch will pay for loans that were aquired before enlistment.  If that's your only reason for wanting to join then perhaps the military is not for you.
793309
You get paid while you're serving and you do get a sign on bonus and financial ops to go to college. Actually you need to get your GED prior to enlisting and you can go to any community college and find out if they have a GED class you can take and find out from them when the next class begins and plan for your enlistment after you complete the GED. The military doesnt take anyone without a high school diploma since the rules and regulations have changed over the last 30 something years. Since the war is going they're using reservists so if you want to stay home and be in the military go in as a regular in the military there are far more benefits you can have and there's more ops to travel to other places too since reservists are the ones getting called right now. Check out your options right now, but get your GED first before you enlist. It's easier that way so it's less stress on you later on in case they changed the rules to save yourself from taking two steps back instead of going forward.
628059
Depends on your age. If your under the age limit, then yes. That is if your talking Active duty. The best way is to talk to a Recruiter. If your talking National Guard or Reserves then you should have a good chance joining. You may have to go through basic again, that is if your considering Active Duty. Again, if your talking National Guard or Reserves, your previous basic training would probably be waived.
171711
they will actually help you to get a GED when you join the army, but ask the recruiter in your area
892219
I am an army recruiter and no you can not get a deffered sentence to join the Army.  You can not have any pending violations, open charges, etc.  You are considered Disqualified with no waiver authorized until its taken care of(ie. fine paid)  If an Army recruiter tells you otherwise don't do it.  You could be brought up on charges later for fraudulent enlistment.
282810
My hubby's in the army and it just depends...sometimes you live where you signed  up at...but at some point the army makes you go over seas for at least two years, we lived in Germany...you basically live all over never know where your gonna go next with the army..hope this helped some..
797109
You can speak with your guidance counselor at school. Also, you can look up your local Army Recruiting Station in the Yellow Pages. If you are talking about the mandatory draft register that everyone does, you can go to the post office.
1180192
i've been in the military 19 yrs, i was in 17yrs  b4 i ever went to war.\nremember by going to west point he is joining the army, and he will have to serve his time on active duty.\nbasketball is secondary.\nit all depends on what job he choses to do, if he choses a combat mos and what unit he is attached to.\nhe will probally be sent over seas, but not necesserally to iraq. \nit all depends on the job he chooses,just because he is in the army dosen't mean he will get killed. those are choices that he will have to make if he wants to put himself in harms way.\nyou will see when he comes out of west point he will be a different person, u will be proud of him not many get accepted to west point
884201
Yes, but you'll have to get your GED.  After that, you'll have to pass the ASVAB test.  That will determine what job (MOS) you're qualified for.\n\nGo talk to the recruiter.  They'll help you get everything in order.  They can even help set-up the GED.\n\nGood luck!!