# Have you served in the military?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 21, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-served-in-the-military/824888 "2018-11-21T12:39:46Z")\
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> [@begbert2](#):
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> …  
> (I also don’t consider working for the military to be “service”; it’s a paid position after all.)

Sorry bullshit, we made less than minimum wage. We were told joining was a service to our country. We took a oath. Etc. Etc. Etc. So bullshit.

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