I have been talking youth out of both joining any branch of the military and out of college and into trade schools, job training programs and the like for a few years now. The idea is to get an education while avoiding indoctrination centers. Most of the skilled trades are hired before graduation and earn credits and money while learning, start work from the same company at graduation with a sizeable raise. Compared to massive college debt and limited jobs, college is not such a big deal anymore.