army enlistment

Joining the forces

Army enlistment is the act or process of joining an army as a volunteer, or the period of service agreed to when joining.

Someone signs enlistment papers, completes their enlistment, or reenlists when their term expires.

His army enlistment was for four years.

She considered army enlistment after graduating high school.

Related

sacrifice · aptitude test · oath of allegiance · advertisement · legal obligations · camaraderie · combat readiness · honor code · GI Bill · physical fitness test · public perception · eligibility criteria · survival skills · background check · recruitment center · rank structure · weapons training · military traditions

Opposites
voluntariness of military service

army enlistmentconscription

Mandatory military enrollment

military draft · compulsory military service · mandatory service · impressment · press-ganging

military service status

army enlistmentmilitary discharge

Formal release from service

honorable discharge · mustering out · discharge · demobilization · military retirement

civilian vs. military life

army enlistmentcivilian life

Non-military everyday existence

draft evasion · draft dodging · conscientious objection · pacifism · military exemption

Family

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