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  • you have to be a U.S. citizen to join any military branch in america, as far as i know. There are some deals in the army where they will pay for college. But your not going to school while your in active duty in the army.
  • Actually yes you can join any branch of the US military before you become a citizen of the US, but you must get your citizenship before you reenlist. And, yes the Army will pay for your college. And although you can not "go to college" while you are on active duty you can take college courses and do night school. I actually know several people who got their Master's Degree while still serving in the active duty military. However, you also might be asked to go to war while you are serving regardless of whether or not you are in college. It just depends on your MOS, what you do for the Army. And this actually applies to all branches of the US military.
  • According to what I was told back in JROTC, non-citizens can join and serve in the military. However, regardless of their education, they may only serve as enlisted personnel. Non US citizens may not become officers. Now, it's been a while since I got out of high school. So, things may have changed since then, but this is my understanding.
  • The only way the army will pay for your college ( and programs change constantly ) is as follows: 1) You join ROTC AND--OPERATIVE WORD IS AND---get a scholarship. ROTC does not automatically pay for your scholarship. If you get a scholarship, you automatically contract with the military and get a montly stipend in addition to your tuition. You cannot be called to active duty while in college as you are not an officer---unless you have prior military experience AND are in a reserve unit or IMA slot. 2) You are on active duty and sign up for one of the base college course programs. Since you're active duty you could be reassigned to a combat zone. 3) You are in the reserves/active duty and qualify for college tuition payments along one of the preset plans the army used to/currently has. The money is given to you over a period of years as oppsoed to a lump sum. If you're going into the army, realize that the mission of the army is war. If you're going combat arms---realize that the mission of combat arms is war. Don't use the military to pay for college---you may not be assigned to a combat zone, but you could be called to serve and you may think your assignment is hell, even if its not combat.
  • what I meant by you can't "go to college" was you can't be a full time student, living in a dorm and attending classes full time, except in certain, very specific programs. You can still attend college classes and get a degree and I did state that.
  • Sometimes your recruiter will tell you they will, but that doesn't always mean they will. (actually it means nothing) On the other hand, if you join up do your time you will get an awesome advantage over others with your resume when you get out. This applies especially with jobs for your state and local government.

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