>>3523655I did not serve in the marines, the US, or any kind of infantry, so Idk if what I say will be in any way relevant to you, but i'll chip in.
Yes, you'll have time to draw. If US army is like armies everywhere else, it's basically a giant government body that pretends to be a paragon of stability and power but is infact filled with retards who mismanage and don't know their own jobs proper.
This is both a good and a bad thing. Bad, because well, these are the guys protecting you and leeching most of your taxes away.
Good, because this means you'll have the ability to work at a job where , aside from the "pretend army" shit where you all dress up in uniform, get up early and do some retarded grunt work and get punishments like you're little children, it is the most lazyof jobs possible with the most benefits, depending on circumstances.
I served in Intel and gained alot of knowledge and ability in programming, IT, micro-management of projects and general computer skills that still serve me today. In service, however, I had alot of absolutely useless moments and downtime that stretched for way too long.
The thing about the army is it's not based on merit. If you aren't a complete retard and a dick to everyone, you'll likely never lose your job and you can keep going for as long as you want.
Why? Because it's not their money. It's your parents' and yours.
IMO, if you are okay with having time wasted on stupid shit and dealing with the army facade, it's a great opportunity to do things while holding what most would consider a "respectable job".
Do it if you have a goal in mind that the army can serve to help you with, or you really do like the army. Don't join aimlessly, you'll waste precious time.
And make sure to make friends there. You'll need em. Connections are everything.