Replying to Joining the Army

Ive been thinking recently about joining the army/navy/marines etc. This is mostly becuase i know after your done it helps alot with getting into colleges, jobs, scholarship money etc.

Anyone who has joined for any reasons if you could please give me some insight on a very big decision. At this point im not even seriously considering it,its just something that's been floating around in my head for awhile now.

Please dont turn this thread into war vs no war. or about the conflict in the middle east.

thanks alot guys