Hilarious Reasons Why Soldiers Joined The U.S. Army

Daily Mail: 'To buy a Camaro!' US soldiers go viral after sharing their hilarious reasons for joining the army - with one woman admitting she enlisted for a $20,000 bonus - that she NEVER got

* Daryl Tyrone Littles II, 24, from Augusta, Georgia, and his friend Pvt. Kicklighter caught their colleagues off guard when they asked them why they enlisted
* Some admitted that they 'don't know' why they joined the army, while others cited money and not having anything else to do
* Daryl, who is an E-4 in the United States National Guard, uploaded the video to his TikTok page @__lyrad__ , and it has since gone viral

A group of US military soldiers have gone viral after sharing their hilarious reasons for joining the army, including money and not having anything else to do.

Daryl Tyrone Littles II, 24, from Augusta, Georgia, and his friend Pvt. Kicklighter caught their colleagues off guard when they asked them to explain why they enlisted.

Daryl, who is an E-4 in the United States National Guard, uploaded the video to his TikTok page @__lyrad__ , and it has since spread like wildfire across social media.

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WNU Editor: My ten year old nephew lives in California and he wants to be a US Marine so that he can travel the world.

The U.S. Military Is Considering Lowering The Minimum Enlistment Age To 16

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. administers the oath of reenlistment to 15 soldiers during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 1, 2008. Casey said "Men and women like these are the heart and soul of our Army - our soldiers, families, and Army civilians are who separate this Army from any other Army in the world, and separate our Armed Forces from any other force in the world." U.S. Army photo by D. Myles Cullen

Washington Times: Military eyes 16-year-olds as ranks and candidates dwindle

The best way to fix the U.S. armed forces’ recruiting challenges may involve dipping further into the nation’s high schools.

As the Army, Navy and other services contend with a thriving economy and a directive to expand their ranks, there is a growing debate over whether the military should consider lowering the minimum enlistment age from 17 to 16. More than a dozen countries, including the United Kingdom, already have adopted the policy.

Critics say the idea is deeply flawed and presents a host of societal problems, but supporters argue that the Pentagon needs to think outside the box if it wants to continually overcome one of the toughest recruiting environments in decades.

Neither the military nor lawmakers have given any indication that they are entertaining the idea, but some analysts say that opening the ranks to younger Americans could provide unique benefits and may be the kind of fundamental overhaul the recruiting system needs for the 21st century.

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WNU Editor: I personally think 16 is too young. But here is a little bit of history. The Roman Army's minimum enlistment age was 14.

Surprise!!! You Are Now In The Army

Photo from Stay Army Reserve

National Guard Recruiters Forged Re-Enlistment Papers: Report -- Raw Story

Washington State National Guard recruiters repeatedly forged re-enlistment papers in a desperate attempt to hold on to soldiers in the run-up to the Iraq war surge, a local news channel's investigation has found.

In one case, a soldier found himself fighting against deployment to Iraq after re-enlistment papers with his signature on it appeared -- even though he never signed any such papers, reports Chris Ingalls at KING channel 5 news in Seattle.

And in another case, a sergeant who had signed up for a one-year tour of duty was shocked to discover his enlistment papers stated he had signed up for two years.

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My Comment: This is wrong on so many levels.