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The kids that I grew up with, out of the group that I hung out with, two of them are in jail and then the three either passed away or disappeared.вЂќ вЂњI guess I just joined to get out of the situation I was in, didn't really see myself going anywhere,вЂќ one soldier told the RAND researchers.

Escaping a negative environment: For many, the military isn't just an economic lifeline - it's a sociopolitical one.

So it seemed like a good deal to me, especially in the economy we're in.вЂќ вЂњSoвЂ¦ why not start that and do that, instead of just working at some dead-end job that's only paying minimum wage, maybe $10 an hour when I can go and get fantastic benefits?вЂќAfter weighing the factors, another added, вЂњI was like, well, why not, and if I stay in for 20-plus years retire at 40. вЂњThe Army can provide me with great education benefits, great career benefits later on,вЂќ one soldier told the researchers.

Job stability and pay: Nearly a quarter of soldiers had a simple explanation for their decision to enlist: They вЂњneeded to make money,вЂќ especially given the economic turmoil the country's faced in recent years.

Military service is a вЂњlifelineвЂќ for some Americans, the researchers note, citing one single mother who joined вЂњjust because I had my son and I needed the benefits, I guess you could say.вЂќ

Benefits: A significant number of soldiers (32%) called military benefits a major motivation for enlisting: health care, active-duty tuition assistance, and post-service support structures like the GI Bill.

вЂњI've been in Kansas the majority of my life, so I figured if I joined, I'd have a greater chance to go out and visit new states and new countries,вЂќ one soldier told the RAND researchers.

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Adventure and travel: Perhaps Matthew Modine was onto something in Full Metal Jacket when he commented that he вЂњwanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient cultureвЂ¦ and kill them.вЂќ 42% of soldiers joined up to get the hell out of Dodge.According to the RAND study, the primary motivations for enlisting include:

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