Us Army Active Duty

In 2014, the United States Army’s end strength was 1,066,600 soldiers strong (712,400 excluding the National Guard). The U.S. Army consists of 510,400 Active duty soldiers and 202,000 soldiers in the Reserves (Index). Active duty are soldiers that have fully committed their time towards the Army and makeup more than half the total mass of the Army. While soldiers in the Reserves are soldiers that have only partly committed their time to the Army, these soldiers serve their commitment through drill time and under the agreement that if their service is required for active duty, they must prepared (Active). When contemplating whether or not to enlist with the Army, it is imperative that a soldier chooses the option that they can commit to for a minimum of a couple years. For example, if a soldier is more interested in school and wants to join the Army, then the soldier should most likely enlist with the Reserves to provide them with a flexible schedule and time to focus on school. However, if the soldier wants to strictly dedicate their time to the Army and start their military career, they should enlist as an Active duty solider.
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When a student graduates high school, one of their biggest fears is most likely not being able to obtain a career and progress their life positively. If that student enlists themselves within the Army, they can relax and prepare to start their life as an adult with a guaranteed salary. Not only will the Army provide a job with a decent salary for those who enlist, Sgt. Kevin Steele an army recruiter stated during a personal interview, “A soldier will gain a sense of accountability, sensibility, and overall maturity.” (Steele). In fact, the peers of the soldiers that return from basic training can instantly notice a different in the soldier’s attitude, appearance, and overall