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30 Days paid vacation each year (starting the first year) with time off for 11 Federal Holidays
Free Medical and Dental Care for Active Duty service members
Regular pay-raises every year for the first four years, then every two years afterward. In addition, Congress frequently appropriates a pay raise for the military every January.
Regular promotions; each with a pay raise.
Unlimited sick leave
Free relocation services
Generous retirement plan after 20 years
Low cost life insurance (up to $250,000 for $20 per month)
Post Exchange and commissary privileges
Free use of recreational facilities
Unlimited travel opportunities
No loss of rank or pay when changing job positions/locations
