Sentences with phrase «like joining the military»

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Of his decision to join the military, the general gives a typically low - key account: «I looked upon it as a kind of temporary relief [from family pressures] but once I got in there, I kind of liked it.»

And then my young vet friend said, «We may not have a draft in America, but we have an economic draft... kids like me are joining the military because they see no other future.»

«Recently I appealed to him to call on other military rulers like former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Abubakar Abdul - Salam, Yakubu Gowon and others to join the crusade for restructuring.»

Why did the former SSR countries like Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia face no trouble from Russia to join NATO and EU, while countries like Georgia and Ukraine facing Russian military invasions?

I wonder whether (and how much) of that $ 500M is stuff like ads to join the military, or ads to use this or that government program, or anti-drug or other policy campaigns?

My tweet of Friday April 20, 2018 was typical of the reaction, «Actually Buhari was describing himself - he didn't get a good education and has no certificate; he's lived on the Nigerian state all his life; he doesn't like work; and he's fixated on Nigeria's oil...» In truth, Buhari has not presented evidence of completing secondary school - in all the elections he contested, including in 2015 he tendered affidavits to INEC and has declined to perform the simple task of providing his school certificate; since he joined the army in 1961, he has been a «ward» of the Nigerian state and served in multiple states as military governor, as Minister of Petroleum and Chairman of NNPC board under illegal military regimes; he was himself an unconstitutional military head of state; he was Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) under the despotic and thieving dictator, Abacha; and is now back as civilian president.

Republican Sen. Kathy Marchione and Democratic Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara want the state to declare March 13 K9 Veterans Day, joining states like New Jersey and Florida that already picked the day to honor the service of military and police dogs.

Given that this is an MTV Film being marketed largely to the audience most likely to join up for military service, maybe Peirce's approach is more fox - like than crazy.

Megan does not join out of a sense of patriotism — she is running away from her unhappy life, just like countless men who have joined the military throughout time.

Thanks to a creepy Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - like effect that puts his CGI - shrunk head atop a smaller man's body — making him look like the world's gauntest lollipop — Chris Evans (the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four films) spends the first quarter of the film as a scrawny, short, asthmatic, but lion - hearted New Yorker desperate to join the military and help fight Hitler.

It conceives schooling as an institution more like a church, a profession, or a branch of the military, where one can choose to join or leave, but the choices reflect deeper convictions rather than mere consumer preferences.

Consider this if you'd like to join a credit union tailored to the needs of veterans and the military lifestyle.

Unless someone likes the idea of living in a foxhole or a tent, housing probably wasn't the reason they joined the U.S. military.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like - minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like - minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and

You do realize if there was a civil war the entire military would fracture and join different sides (just like what happened in the previous civil war).

Join the Navy Experience what it's like to be a crew member on board a military sailing ship.

It's like the joke, the cure for paranoia is to join the military.

Civilian attorneys who register to join Operation Stand - By agree to be available to receive calls or emails from military legal assistance attorneys who would like a consultation on state - specific legal information relating to the civilian attorneys» areas of expertise.