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military
Being that I'm prior Active Duty I would like to chime in on this.
It really depends on your duty assignment. There are several programs out there for enlisted and/or officers that allow you to go back to school full-time while on active duty. One example is the old Seaman to Admiral's Program that Admiral Jeremy Boorda began in the Navy. The program allowed an active duty sailor to go back to school full-time while still drawing in all base pay, BAH and benefits. Basically, your duty assignment was to go to school. I believe that you where still required to check in with a military installation once a month during your time at school. Upon completion of your degree you owed a set number of years back to the Navy as an officer. I have heard of several deviations of this program through the years including Graduate programs that allow officers to do something similar.
In this case, you would most certainly have the time to commit to pledging a fraternity if you so desire. When I pledged Phi Mu Alpha I had 4 years of Naval experience under my belt and it was the greatest experience for me. The Navy taught me a great deal of leadership. I was able to exercise that in my fraternal experience in college and bleed it into my current career in Banking/Finance. It is true that there are lots of similarities between the US Armed Forces and a fellowship of fraternal bonds. Combined they both make you stronger and better.
Fraternal Regards,
Boodleboy322
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