David Appell of Quark Soup has found a warblogger who has put his
I'm 30 years old. Why the hell am I enlisting in the Army?
Believe me, this is a question I've asked myself many times before actually signing up and taking the oath a few weeks ago (Sept 12, 2002). Basically, it all comes down to what I saw with my own eyes last Sept 11, and what I think I can contribute to the cause of making this country safer for the people I love.
I took a long time thinking about what I wanted to do. Last winter, I sent in job applications to the CIA, NSA, FBI, and DIA. None of them offered me a position. It was readily apparent that some experience was necessary as they were being flooded with applications. The military seemed the best way of getting that experience. After figuring things out, I decided to take the language diagnostic test and found out I was very well suited for learning foreign languages (I knew this already as I am already fluent in French, and started picking up German very quickly after), but I needed the test to get the goverment to give me a chance. I am not guaranteed to get a specific language, but with my score on the test, I should get my first choice. After I start language school, I will determine which specific job I will persue(sic).
Now granted, Mr Virtual Sanity isn't running to be first on the frontlines, but at least he has the honor to back up his words with actions.
So, Mr Appell, look for your copy of Eric Alterman's What Liberal Media in the mail in the next week. Congratulations. And good luck to PFC Sanity.
