Maybe it's because I've held a Top Secret security clearance once...

[Munificence]

64. Funny you mentioned Linguist

Just as side note, I was offered this.

Basically I scored a 121 general technology score (130 max) and as far as intelligence level judged by the Army I could be anything I wanted to be. I likewise maxed most of my physical fitness tests, already had the clearance, so I was approached about going into special forces in a literal "boots on the ground" capacity. I was offered $50K bonus (tax free I was in 1st Persian Gulf War at the time), would go to college for 5 years (Combat Surgeon or Linguist) and then had a 5 year commitment after that (10 years total). Sometimes I wondered when I was in my late 20's if I made the wrong decision in getting out, but by the time I was in my 30's I knew I did. I retired at age 40 after starting a business when I was 29 and selling it at 40...so I retired quicker in the civilian world and I was able to have a family and a life.

If I would have stayed in I would have probably seen a lot of shitty time spent in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past 10 years + my first go round in Iraq in 90/91, so out of 20-25 years it would have been 15 or so years of making war.

I enjoyed my military service but am glad I decided to go the civilian route.