text: ever thought of joining the military to pay for college? thats how im doing it. they pay for all of my college plus about $1000 a month on those months when im in school. ive also been to panama, kuwait, iraq and have experience as a heavy equipment operator because of the miliary. not to mention the benifits of being a veteran like retirement and a va home loan.   ...thats my sales pitch. if you want to know more then yahoo messenger me at sean_mchugh6 or just post your comments on joining the military to pay for college. as an air force retiree with 21 years of service time, i applaud you for considering this approach. nowhere on earth can you get a better deal.  obviously there are constraints especially in time of war, but  not only will most universities give credit  for military service, the military will reward you by providing assistance in the form of tuition and grants to allow you to complete your  courses. in addition, university of phoenix will assist you with online courses that can be carried with you regardless of location. in addition, military service provides the maturity to stay  the course.  i would consider the u.s air force as a first choice, and the navy a close second.