Top 10 Reasons to Join the Military

Soldiers of the Army Reserve’s 318th Chemical Company out of Birmingham, Alabama recruit at the at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Magic City football classic event, Oct. 25-29, 2016. (Photo: U.S. Army/Maj. Michael Garcia) — Soldiers of the Army Reserve’s 318th Chemical Company out of Birmingham, Alabama, recruit at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Magic City football classic event, Oct. 25-29, 2016. (Maj. Michael Garcia/U.S. Army)

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Published October 22, 2018

Joining the military can shape your skill set, aid you in discipline and help strengthen your character. Learn 10 reasons why joining the military can be most beneficial in this episode of "Top 10: Reasons to Enlist."

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