Recent graduates, consider enlisting in the military
I would like to pose a question to the young men and women who recently graduated from high school and have yet to decide on a job or career. Have you considered an enlistment in the military?
I had the occasion to visit the recruiting station in San Luis Obispo and was astounded at the benefits available: starting pay about $1,500 a month, all basic needs provided for — e.g., clothes, meals, medical and dental — plus 30 days paid leave each year.
Where else can you start a job with such benefits?
On honorable completion of your enlistment, the GI Bill is available, which provides money for education and low-interest loans to purchase a house — and for those who qualify, medical coverage at a veteran hospital.
A side benefit is the people you serve with and the people you see.
Jim Paglia, Atascadero
This story was originally published August 11, 2016 at 7:50 PM with the headline "Recent graduates, consider enlisting in the military."