Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Why would you have chosen the military? I don't know - wanting to be part of something BIGGER than yourself and the pursuit of money? A sense of duty? A desire to give something back to your country? There are many reasons that one might decide to join the military and leave even a well paying civilian job behind. Pat Tillman would be one example.
USMCFLYR
USMCFLYR,
I have always said join the military for the military not because you think it will be a good career move in regards to an airline career. I came from a military family and my brother and I both did not have the desire to serve.
I should have clarified that of the ROTC guys in my college aviation program most were not given the pilot training that they were promised. In addition the military cleaned house just after Desert Storm and of the few who did make it through training were given an early out.
Looking back however had it been available I think the military would have been a good choice. Not for the flying but the stable income, benefits and for the ability to serve. My brother and I had the military shoved down our throats our entire lives and could not see the benefits through our desire to go against the wishes of our parents.
When you add it all up military pilots do very well in comparison to civilian pilots. I wish I had pursued it more.
Skyhigh