31 August 2013, 17:25
Two things that the military teaches (and demands) of it's members are self-discipline (do the stuff you don't want to do because it has to be done, not because someone's looking over your shoulder), and organization (prior planning prevents p*ss-poor performance). While it is certainly possible to have those traits and yet never serve in the military, I know that those are two things that I definitely gained from my time in the service.
If at first you don't secede, try, try again!