Q&A for How to Join the U.S. Army

Call your local recruiting office. They have a whole staff dedicated to walking people through the entire process.

You'll need to be able to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

To enlist as a recruit in the army, the official maximum age is 35. Age waivers can be obtained in certain situations, so that could be worth investigating if you're older.

It depends on your rank and position. Each salary varies depending on these categories.

Recruitment is free, as is testing.

After boot camp, you make money. Depending on your paygrade and time-in-service, you make a certain amount of money per month. You can look up "Army Payscale" and find out how much you can make as a certain rank. Different professions and duties can give you certain pay bonuses while serving.

Yes. Before boot camp begins, you are required to have your hair shaved.

As in all things, it depends on your superior officer. Some are great, some are horrible.

To join the US Army, you have to be able to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Of course you can, that's why they bring the big inflatable obstacle courses into your gym, to encourage you to join ASAP!

You need to be a U.S. citizen or have been issued a Green Card.

Your nearest Armed Forces Recruiting Center, or on there website, on the "Talk to Us" tab.

You cannot enlist until you are between the ages of 17 and 35. Waivers are given in special circumstances; however, if you're not a U.S. citizen, you must have a green card in order to enlist.

No. You must have a green card to be eligible.

You have to wait six years before you can join. In the meantime, keep your grades up in school.

It depends on the circumstances and what is actually on your medical record, but unfortunately it's pretty unlikely you'd be able to join.

You will need to move to the United States and obtain a green card. Once you've done so, you can talk to a local Army recruiter.

Yes, provided that you are 18 or over.

Your area will have an Army recruiter you can talk to for information, to determine your eligibility, explain benefits and opportunities, and to assist with the enlistment process.

Talk to your nearest Army recruiter; he will tell you the necessary requirements and can schedule you for the necessary testing.

No. You must have only one occupation in a military of a country. The only way you can serve is if you are on a UN mission and the U.S. Army might give you a badge or honorary training badge.

You need to live in the U.S., and hold a Greencard or U.S citizenship to qualify for an application.

Yes, but you must get a green card to be eligible.

It depends on your service period, and your job (engineer or general or combat), and whether you're talking about total benefits or just monetary benefits. Talk to your recruiter.

Depends on which job you are doing, if you are combat, then no because you need to see well with both eyes.

You need to have a green card first, only then you can apply for the US army. You can receive the green card via marriage, sponsor, and Diversity Visa lottery.

Height itself is not necessarily a limiting factor. However, you have to fit the right weight range for your height. The average height for females in order to join the US Army is 4'10 to 5'6. Average height for men is 5'0 to 6'8.

No, you must have a certificate that is equivalent to a high school education.

Yes. You receive payment on completion of basic training or advanced individual training, depending on your situation.

They will most likely say no. You have to go through an FBI screening called "MEPS," too. It would be best to talk to a recruiter to get a definite answer, though.