I think what he meant is that a lot of the guys (not all) join the armed forces to get college scholarships and other benefits as well as a career because for many of these folks there are no better job opportunities. Recruiters especially prey on high school students of low-income families, and instill in their minds a rosy picture of life in the armed forces to get them to sign up. Of course many people who join do it because they want to defend this country, but it's certainly not the only reason out there.

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