Soldiers are the reason that we have our freedoms. They fight every day around the world in order to protect us, our freedom’s our country’s interests, and enable us to live the life that we have today. Joining the military is something that goes through a lot of people’s’ heads, but only a few actually end up going through with it. A lot of people are turned off because they see movies or tv shows depicting how tough it is to be in the military. They may not want to crawl through mud, be yelled at constantly, run, jump, do pushups, or learn how to shoot.
And then, during war time, there is the very real threat of losing one’s life. A lot of people who are proud Americans choose not to go to the military because they do not want to be in a position where their life is in danger.
However, something that the vast majority of people do not know is that only about 10 percent of the roles in the military are combat related. The other 90 percent is comprised of support units and people working behind the scenes – many of which are based on bases located inside the United States, and probably not too far from where you live. In fact, without these support personnel – which include everyone from computer technicians and vehicle mechanics to graphic designers and accountants, the military simply would not be able function as the giant organization that it does today.
We wanted to see what types of jobs there are in the military which do not involve combat. We found a whole bunch of positions which not only will help you have an enjoyable, meaningful military service, but will also provide you with skills when you go to work back in the civilian field. We found a ton of different positions, including…
[post_page_title]Entomologist[/post_page_title]
World War II saw the United States military fighting in the jungles of southeast Asia and the Pacific against a menacing threat which killed thousands of US servicemen. No, it wasn’t the Japanese, but bugs carrying malaria and dengue fever. The United States Military had never seen anything like it, so they hired entomologists – scientists who study bugs – to help keep US soldiers safe. The US still employs these scientists who help in the war against infectious, bug borne diseases.
