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Military Enlistment
 The Military offers qualified high school graduates a good salary and free job training. They also provide discipline and structure, as well as many opportunities for career advancement and travel. Most branches of the military require a high school diploma; however, you should contact recruiters to determine requirements. Students serious about exploring their opportunities in the military should take the ASVAB, refer to testing section.
Benefits
When young people enlist, they obligate themselves to active duty from two to six years. Besides basic pay and free education and training, the enlistee also receives free housing and free medical and dental care. The Montgomery GI Bill provides enlistees with excellent opportunities to earn money for college while in the military. Contact military recruiters for a more specific list of benefits.
Basic Training
Basic training is usually 6-10 weeks of intense mental and physical preparation in which enlistees receive classroom instruction, exercise, and field training. Enlistees also learn discipline, self-control, physical endurance, and respect for authority.
Military Checklist
- Contact local recruiter
- U.S. Army - 972-219-7083
- U.S. Air Force - 214-222-0989
- U.S. Navy - 972-436-4336
- U.S. Marines - 972-221-6195
- Take ASVAB Junior or Senior Year (November)
- High School Diploma
ROTC & Academies
- ROTC
College students who take ROTC will enter the military as officers.
- The Academies
Academically gifted students may find excellent educational opportunities at the four military academies. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard each have their own academies, West Point , the Naval Academy , the Air Force Academy , and the Coast Guard Academy respectively. All academies offer a free four-year college education to the students they accept. Students interested in applying to one of the academies should start the process during the Spring of their junior year. Additional information is included in the section entitled "Military Higher Education Opportunities."
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