Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I'm interviewing my friend Ben, an aspiring content creator who started his adult life in the Marines. Today I ask him to share his experiences.

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0:00 Joining the Military to Persue College
2:00 Quiting College During Senior Year
5:20 Getting Kicked Out at 18
6:02 Life in Okinawa and Drinking Problems
8:42 Basic Training
10:27 Research Before you Join
13:42 Getting Injured
19:12 The Bootcamp Experience
21:13 Highschool Mentality Within the Military
25:35 Military Salary and Housing
27:50 North Korean Missile Drills and Getting Shot
31:18 Working in Supply
35:02 Life After the Military
37:56 "Thank You for Your Service"
41:31 Was the Military Worth it?
42:36 Should People Join the Military?
44:46 Advice for Current Soldiers