Every part of your life is influenced by whichever branch of service you are in . In real life if you miss a Doctor apt , who cares ? Active duty and you miss one you ' re going to hear about it and probably be disciplined . In civilian life if you get a DUI , your employer may never find out about it . Active duty , you will be severely disciplined and may find your self a civilian soon . <| sep |> That seems like a great opinion to express with a downvote before moving on . Why do you think I don ' t think this comment adds anything to this conversation adds more to the conversation than a topical piece of trivia ? Demonstrably , more prone appreciate the latter than the former . <| sep |> Obligatory reference to the leader of Germany from 19331945 .