I was active duty military for over 10 years. I went to bootcamp shortly after my 18th birthday. My job required 6 years service obligation; air traffic control

I was active duty military for over 10 years. I went to bootcamp shortly after my 18th birthday. My job required 6 years service obligation; air traffic control. Before I separated I had my bachelors and two masters degrees paid for. Most of your tuition is covered while you are active duty, $750 per credit hour. If not you can tap into your GI Bill to pay the rest; I did this as I didn't want to fund any of it. Though I could have paid the difference, saving my GI Bill, which would have netted more money for school. Overall, you analogy is correct. But the military is an easy route when you are 18 - 22 (easier than most people think), as most jobs are not combat related. My job provided services to the general public as well.