SFC Jesse Emmons

Myth #9: You can only join the U.S. Army if you’re a U.S. citizen

Did you know you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to enlist in the U.S. Army?

Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) are eligible to enlist in the Army, individuals who are legally living in the U.S. and seeking citizenship can accelerate their application process by protecting the nation that’s providing them with opportunities and new beginnings.

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Myth #8: There is no diversity in the U.S. Army

MYTH: There is no diversity in the U.S. Army.

Did you know the U.S. Army is the employer of choice for engineers who graduate from Historically Black Colleges and Universities?

The Army is also the largest employer of female STEM professionals in the U.S. government.

Myth #4: The U.S. Army restricts your ability to express yourself and your personal style

MYTH: The U.S. Army restricts your ability to express yourself and your personal style.
With new regulations, women in the Army are allowed to wear their hair in a ponytail or braids, wear neutral colored nail polish, makeup, and stud earrings.

The Army has also made recent updates to its tattoo policy to streamline the enlistment process and allow Soldiers more options to express themselves.

Single Soldiers receive free housing in the barracks, which they are permitted to decorate to make it feel more like home.

Myth #3: The U.S. Army is a “last resort”

Fact or myth? The U.S. Army is a “last resort.”
Myth! Applicants must meet the Army’s enlistment requirements to join, less than 23% of America’s youth aged 17 – 34 meet those requirements.

Recruiting highly qualified personnel is our focus, the basic standards to becoming a Soldier remain the same. The Army is helping new recruits position themselves to be able to serve and benefit the future of Army service.