Things You'll Need:
- Computer
- Internet Access
- Desire to join or better understand the armed forces.
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Step 1
Learn basic knowledge! Go to the different branch' s web sites.
Goarmy.com
Marines.com
Navy.com
Airforce.com
gocoastguard.com
nationalgaurd.com
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Step 2
Ask Questions! Join web sites like Yahoo Answers (answers.yahoo.com). You can post questions on there and people with knowledge of the subject will post responses. Make sure when you ask questions you are specific. This way you won't get time wasting responses like "I don't understand the question" or answers that don't have to do with what you want to know.
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Step 3
Talk to people who are or were in the armed forces. They will have the best information as it is from personal experience!
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Step 4
If you are at least 16 than you should start talking to recruiters from different branches. Don't rely solely on their info though because some are know to tell you what you want to hear to get you to join. They are still the best source of information regarding jobs though.
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Step 5
Youtube.com can provide an interesting look into the training and daily life of serviceman. While the popular videos of soldiers dancing in the desert is entertaining, you can also find more informational videos on different subjects in different branches.
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Step 6
Go to this website!
usmilitary.about.com
They have a TON of information about every aspect of the military you cant think of!
