Explain the advantage of American citizens having access to military training in the gym?
371065
hmmm,it would certainly get people into shape!loose a few pounds and be healthy!I think everyone should be trained in survival skills and first aid.I'm not so sure I would want to live where every citizen carried a gun and might be looking for a reason to use it!
969463
Maybe, but perhaps it should be like some other countries, where everyone who meets the physical requirements should serve in at least some fashion. If not the military, then some other form of public service. If they attend college, then that service would be delayed until after college.\n\n  I served in the Army National Guard, the Air Force, and the Air National Guard, and don't regret it one bit. I left for medical reasons, but served a total of about 6 years, with 4 of them active. Those who don't serve have no idea of the mindset of a soldier. We are the last to wish a conflict, as we know that we will be doing the fighting. On the other hand, we know that without us, our country would be defenseless.\n\n  A single tour is really enough, and we would have plenty of troops to fulfill our missions. It would be a great educational opportunity for everyone, and they certainly would better appreciate this land we live in, just as you mentioned.
960756
This is absolutely false. The US Government could never get away with allowing this at any military base even training facilites. Where did you hear that? Someone may be trying to scare you.\nThere is lots of fears associated with basic training and many are not true. Yes, it is touch and yes, you need to perform almost as well as the men but this is plain false.\n\nMy son in in the Army and I used to be a boot camp commander for the cadets (high School and college age) in the Civil Air Patrol and Air Force Auxillary. I know what goes on there and they are very careful to follow the strict guidelines. We used to have our boot camp at an Army Base and they had private facilites for the men and women (separate). And the baracks are separate in many cases. \nIf you are off to basic training, relax, it will be tough but you will come out a soldier.
246556
Yes!  Every able bodied man is part of the Swiss Army.  If you chose not to bear arms as a part of the army, you are taxed or required to perform some other services.  Woman can also serve.  They are organized like American militia of old.  Individual weapons are taken home and kept at the ready. The mountainous county side has built in kill zones and traps.  Roads and crossings are marked for destruction to stop invaders.\n\nAs you can see the military is for border defense. No nation can remain a nation, if it can not defend it's borders.  If you have something worth keeping, you have something worth taking.  \n\nOnly foolish dreamers think you can skip though life without dangers.  The Swiss may be dreamers but they are not foolish.
741633
Basic training is designed to subdue the ego in order to make the individual more group-oriented. Western egos are about the hardest to crack so it takes quite a bit.
65321
Firstly there are two points that are very good in your question:\n1) School is above all- it is your future.\n2) Fitness is very important for everyday life.\nAs a military fitness coach and athlete I know that fitness and a good sweat helps the mental side of studies and has a general impact on the trainer, but you have to commit yourself and be serious to see any results.\nAs for your parents: My attitude would be to explain that you would like to sign up for a gym as a hobby and try it out. If you do enjoy it I am sure (as an honors student) you will be able to manage both. \nRemember that you cannot train every day. In the beggining you will start with 2, max 3 sessions a week and slowly build up a routine and expand your training sessions. Another point is that your training should be no more than 2 hours (including a warm up, cool down a a good shower, at least at the beggining) which is another point for your parents- your training will not take up THAT much time.\nAnyway good luck... hope you keep to it... a healthy body means a healthy mind!
735451
I don't.  Why would I?  You volunteer to defend a free society so that people can choose the life they want.  For some, that life is in the military.  For others, it's elsewhere.  Being part of a free society means you acknowledge the validity of other people's choices.  You fight so that they can have that.
1053446
sure you can. you don't have to serve in combat.
1142634
For wrf3k who answered this question by saying that factoring in the benefits the military receives, they don't have it that bad. You are sadly mistaken on that. First, the US Military deserves a lot more money then they get considering how dangerous their job is. And yes, we do get the majority of our health care free, but that is about the only really good benefit we have. And even medical, though it's not nearly what a civilian would pay for insurance, they still take money out of our pay for it. Our dental insurance isn't very good at all. Though we military families are seen in military facilities for medical, we don't have that benefit for dental, which means we have to see a civilian dentist, unless we're living overseas, and the insurance doesn't pay a lot. (As a matter of fact, the dental insurance I had with my ex-husband was better then the insurance I have through the military.) And even being overseas, the active duty members needs are taken care of before their families are. We are stationed in Italy, and there are times we have to wait months for an appointment. People also seem to believe that shopping at the Commissary or Exchange on base gives us some big discount, and again, not true. When we were stationed in the States, we shopped at the grocery store off base because all in all it was cheaper then the Commissary. And I'm sorry, but there are military families out there who are on food-stamps, and that is so sad. We can live on base in military housing for free, but there is a waiting list, and I have seen people wait up to two years to finally get in, only to get new orders to go to their next duty station! And when you do get in housing, they take your housing allowance away from you, which wasn't even enough to pay for your rent, lights and everything else you need while living off base. I will say that we do make more living overseas then we do when were stationed in the States, but it's still not a lot! Our military deserves better pay!!!
789946
I am an American citizen first....\nI don't care about military dominance, but \nI want to be safe in my own country...
740004
better diet, cardio exercise, and weight training
605615
Yes, my father is a prison guard and they not only have a weight room, but they also have a gym. It's rather interesting, although prisoners are behind bars, they have free gym memberships while we have to pay!
500755
To get their college tuition paid for, or to have the Army pay off their student loans (up to $65,000 worth), for travel; to get out of their boring, dead end home towns and see the world a bit, for a steady paycheck and 30-days paid vacation each year, for good training, for a kick-ass resumé, to be able to retire after working only 20 years (vs 40-60 years in the civilian field) with full health benefits and a retirement check until the day you die, or for patriotism and pride in serving their country.\n\nThere are many reasons, but each person has their own. I, for one, am joining to get out of my dead end home town and have a little pride in what I do. Plus, it will let me pay off my entire student loan debt and get training in some pretty neat, high-tech stuff.
164700
Too damn lazy hoo'ah. As a United States soldier, I am in perfect shape. But my friends back in the states are not looking too good hoo'ah. Its not that hard to stay in shape. Walk a few miles after dinner, get the fellas out some some basketball instead of darts at the pub. Staying healthy is too easy hoo'ah. Aint nothin to it but to do it. United States ARMY, South Korea. Bring it on!!!
75022
im sure there are plenty of countries using it.... possibly the british army ..... most military branches dont give out information on what types of training exercises they have that could possibly get into the wrong hands
695081
The gym.  It's a mindset kind of thing I suppose.  There are also less distractions.  Plus being around others pushes me to hit my reps harder so as to try and not look like a wussy.
703022
Yes.  There is a hierarchy in place where some peers out rank others.  You are usually taught by retired military officers.  You get many after school programs such as Rifle teams or Raiders.  You are taught things like map reading, plotting coordinates, public speeking and becoming tomorrow's leader (and cannot forget the unique fitness programs)