Subject to the "needs of the service."
Average a 3-4 day weekends nearly every other week
And what planet was THIS on?
Paid to work out/exercise
And not paid overtime when pulling 18-hour watches.
Can not be fired (ie kicked out of the army)
Hmm. Then I guess those guys I knew who got the Big Chicken Dinners didn't exist.
Can not be laid off
I guess you've never heard of "SERB," or "RIF."
Full benefits (health, dental, 401k, etc)
401k? Gosh, when did THAT come about? As for the medical benefits: yup, you get them, delivered by persons who couldn't survive in private practice (or even get licensed or keep their license).
Need only 20 years until full retirement
Followed by trying to get a job in the private sector at 38-42 years old.
No flames - I have lived in both worlds
Sorry, but idiocy gets flamed, no matter which world it comes from.