Is it selfish that I am joining the army?

Joining the military is the least selfish thing you can do, you're giving your life for you nation. You may sadden 2 parents but you are protecting 313.9 million people in the U.S (including your parents). I am currently in the U.S Army and it is an honor to talk to kid like you who is willing to make a sacrifice to protect your nation.

-It is hard for a parent to watch their child go into the military knowing they might die, but this is your choice. This is your future, make this choice for yourself.

Your career may seem selfless, giving to the country support, but the way you are going there does indeed seem selfish. What if you are injured or die in some tragic event in the army? What will happen then?

Your parents cry for you joining the army, then cry for you leaving it.

No it ain't selfish, they're just being over dramatic because their son is growing up, leaving the home, and joining the army. Thankfully my parents didn't do this when I enlisted a few months back.

It is your choice just get them to sign the consent form. They will thank you later. Right now they really just don't want you to join. Their your parents its natural for them to not want you to leave this early. But its not your fault either you must make the right decision. It will take wisdom but if its really what you want to do go ahead its not being selfish if anyone is its them because your future should be your decision.

I don't think you are selfish. Everyone has their own path in life and you are choosing yours. My question for you is: Do you know why you are going in the army, who you are fighting for and what you are fighting for?

Your parents love you and they will do everything they can to protect you. Going in the army definitely involves risks.

It's more selfish of your parents to try to guilt you into not going. I can understand their want for you not to join, but it isn't selfish for you to want to get out on your own and begin building your own life.

That just do not want to let you go. You are their kid and its hard for them. It isnt selfish at all. They do need to let go soon though. When you go into the military you will have breaks to come home and see them. : ) Good Luck

Apparently.

All that text without mentioning anything like a "calling to service" strongly suggests you're doing it for what you hope to GET from it.