Also, FWIW, on top of our "normal" benefits, the UA has a college fund in place to where they'll pay for me to get an associates degree from partnered 2 year Schools or Bachelors degree from the partnered Universities. Most guys dont take advantage of it, though. I debated on getting another degree just for the hell of it since it's no out of pocket and could do it all online. Once Covid hit, I postponed the idea. But it's another selling point. He can work, learn while he works, get paid for it all and still take online classes for a degree of choice. And be debt free at the end of it, unlike most Young americans.
The very same can be said for military. Navy SeaBees, Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Red Horse.
I've trained them all. Even trained a few Marine MEGs although that's a whole different Animal. 😉
But a young man can go into any branch of the military and learn a fine trade to make himself a good living.
And later take advantage of the GI bill for a totally free college education
