<p>“service before self” If you can’t live with this lifestyle. Then you really should think twice about the military. </p>
<p>The news speaks often about how poorly paid our troops are, many younger enlisted can get food stamps. They are the backbone of our service and serve our country not for the money. </p>
<p>You graduate with a job and health care benefits. You don’t have any student loan debt, a large drag on many college grads these days. </p>
<p>Airline pilots do not make grand money anymore. Delta’s pilots have had there pay cut nearly 60% in the last few years. Southwest pilots start at 30K top out just over 100K. They get stock options and can fly extra hours to make a little more. That is if you can get hired.</p>