mentioning the military on SOP?

[theintrepiddinosaur]

I graduated with my undergraduate degree a year ago and I am now applying for a terminal masters degree. I plan to commission into the armed forces as an officer immediately after I graduate with my M.A./M.S. Would it be a bad idea to mention these plans in my SOP?

[PsyDuck90]

Is the degree relevant to your career goals in the military? If yes, sure. If no, then I wouldn't. The purpose of the SOP is to explain why you want this degree/why you want to attend that program, what you offer the program, and what your future goals are and how this degree will help you achieve those goals.