https://video.4d2.org/videos/watch/794ec2f7-f827-4932-806c-f94200314436 Before You Enlist (2018, 17 minutes) “Before You Enlist!” video provides a rational voice to counter the seductive and often deceptive recruiting practices of the U.S. military. The message is not “don’t enlist” but rather to provide young people and their families a more complete picture of the life-altering consequences of joining the military – especially in wartime. Latest version: 2018. Length: 16:34. The content of the program is carried by interviews with combat veterans and family members of military personnel killed, wounded or still on duty. Straight talk from soldiers, an ex-recruiter, veterans and their family members tells what is missing from the glamorous and exciting pictures presented by military recruiters and their marketing efforts. Strong visuals provide a vivid picture of the human costs of war and the realities of enlisted life and beyond. Subject matter includes: The human cost of war ... training to kill ... risk of death, injury and psychological damage ... loss of individual freedom ... realities of college and job opportunities after service ... limits on veterans’ benefits ... recruitment sales and marketing strategies ... and what to do if you are being pressured to enlist by a recruiter. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:48:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.4d2.org https://video.4d2.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.4d2.org/videos/watch/794ec2f7-f827-4932-806c-f94200314436 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.4d2.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.