Pros and Cons of Joining the Military?

Pro - you will be forced to learn discipline, the pay isn't bad after you rise through the ranks, you will learn a job skill, you will see other places (a lot if you are like me), you will meet people from other cultures both within the military and outside, you will get free clothes (not exactly fashionable for some of them.), you will get discounts at certain establishments, you will learn to work hard AND play hard, you get a lot of paid leave compared to the rest of the workforce, I think I could go on an on but to me the most important is that you will be serving your country.

Cons - the pay is a only a livable wage until you rise through the ranks, you will miss your family on special occassions, the job skill you learn may not be transferable to the outside world, it is hard work (sometimes), you have to do the right things all the time because there is no such thing as "I wasn't on duty when I did that" as an excuse.

You can only decide for yourself but I have to tell you I spent an entire career in the Army and consider it one of the best decisions I ever made. I am now making well into the 6 figure range and it is because of the skills I learned in the army.