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The Marines: Offered During And After Service For Going To College

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College Research Paper The Army and the Marines both offer during and after service for going to college(Army, Marines). When judging military one should consider pay, housing, and schooling. I am going to the service so I can serve our country. My dad and Uncle were both in the military. I want to go because I can my college and schooling paid for. I will also have housing according to the Army and Marines. When picking a military branch one of the most important things to look at is the pay. The Army pays up to $50,000 a year for being active in the army(Army). For being a in the Army for two years I could earn up to about $29,000 Dollars(Army). That rank is called Staff Sergeant for two years(Army). The Marines pay works the Same way

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