At what point does military worship become dangerous?

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83. It's not free

Especially considering that one of the "downers" about the job is you can get killed.

The pay isn't that great, especially for lower enlisted grades. E-4 (Specialist/Corporal in the Army/Marines, Senior Airman in the Air Force, and Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy/Coast Guard) are eligible for public assistance in some states.

It's an entirely different situation when you are Guard (as I was) or Reserve. Free housing? Not while you're in drill status. The only way you get that is if you're called to FAD (Federal Active Duty), and then it's dependent on rank as to what you get (actual housing or a dormitory). Medical care? Only if you're on Active Duty. Otherwise you're like any other poor sap floundering in the U.S. health care non-system.

You pay income tax on your military pay.

Yes, it's a job. However, it's not a job you can just quit, like in the civilian world, and if you get "fired" (other-than-honorable discharges), it can be a monkey on your back for the rest of your life.