anybody in the military?

[gh0st]

or are thinking about joining?

i've become really interested in this program the marine corps offers, called "PLC". basically, after high school i ship to boot camp, then the basic school, then a shortened combat infantry school. after, i come to seattle and get my college education and during those summers i take officer candidates school in quantico virginia - getting paid a sergeants salary. so its a pretty sweet deal, one i'm putting a lot of effort into. anyone else thinking of the military?

 

[French Ninja]

I'm planning on going into Army ROTC or if not ROTC enlisting after college in a combat role; most likely Infantry.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Spoken with Major Imdieke USAF at ASU, head of the ROTC program over there. I'm planning on that, but there's been recruiters calling my house and I guess they're all hard on wanting me to enlist for Security Forces MOS, so I'm not sure which route to take.

I got the best advice from someone in, though. Told to enlist in Air Force Reserve after high school or so (need to get final information) and continue my education like I plan in the ROTC program. This way I find best, because I'll acquire experience from both sides of the fence and I'd really rather have some enlisted time under my belt before a commission because
A: It'll make me a better officer and
B: O-1(E) apparantly carries more benefits in itself.

I've pretty much settled on heading into USAF Security Forces right now as far as that goes, although I'm aware could be sent to anything, there's not a huge demand for that or anything so I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Vegeta897]

I would if you didn't have to exercise so freaking much. I could most likely stand it, but I just CBA... I'd also miss home.

 

[satch919]

I've met quite a few people in college that have served in the military. They regret it. One of them has served over in Iraq. They have said that they wish they would have made a different decision. But they still say that they're lucky to have the military pay for their education. One said that they make it pretty difficult to actually have them pay for your schooling.

I guess if you're poor and without a job, go for it but otherwise don't do it. These guys that I talk to are in their late 20's and early 30's and barely getting through college.

Then again, we always need people in the military. If you're truly interested, check it out.

 

[Milkman]

Marines, OCS after college.

Cousin just graduated from the Air Force Academy.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

Cousin is in CG, brother is in it aswell.

2 Friends in Army, one is over in Iraq right now, other is training to be Airborne Ranger then probably heading to Iraq aswell.

My uncle is in the Air Force Reserves, hes been working with the pentagon on a new fighter jet. His son was in the Air Force for a few years fixing planes,etc now hes in the Army.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Cousin is in CG, brother is in it aswell.

2 Friends in Army, one is over in Iraq right now, other is training to be Airborne Ranger then probably heading to Iraq aswell.

My uncle is in the Air Force Reserves, hes been working with the pentagon on a new fighter jet. His son was in the Air Force for a few years fixing planes,etc now hes in the Army.

F-22?

 

[gh0st]

I've met quite a few people in college that have served in the military. They regret it. One of them has served over in Iraq. They have said that they wish they would have made a different decision. But they still say that they're lucky to have the military pay for their education. One said that they make it pretty difficult to actually have them pay for your schooling.

I guess if you're poor and without a job, go for it but otherwise don't do it. These guys that I talk to are in their late 20's and early 30's and barely getting through college.

Then again, we always need people in the military. If you're truly interested, check it out.

i wouldnt want to be in the military in an enlisted role. i can see why people wouldnt like it though its a tremendous lifestyle change. one thing i didnt want to do is go to college AFTER my enlistment period. my college tuition is paid for already, and im very thankful for that. i dont need uncle sam paying for it, and i dont particularly care if they do or not. my big thing is i WANT to be a marine asap, but i want to get my college education and go the officer route at the same time. also, its so ridiculously important to pick an MOS that you would like to do in the military. if you're stuck with something you hate, its going to be a long wait to get out.

 

[Adrien C]

I'm actually pretty positive joingning the infantry in two years.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

F-22?

Wouldn't know, don't ever ask him what he does there.

 

[gh0st]

I'm actually pretty positive joingning the infantry in two years.

are you in france still? or the states?

 

[Icarusintel]

I've met quite a few people in college that have served in the military. They regret it. One of them has served over in Iraq. They have said that they wish they would have made a different decision. But they still say that they're lucky to have the military pay for their education. One said that they make it pretty difficult to actually have them pay for your schooling.

I guess if you're poor and without a job, go for it but otherwise don't do it. These guys that I talk to are in their late 20's and early 30's and barely getting through college.

Then again, we always need people in the military. If you're truly interested, check it out.

I'v had mixed experiences, of course, I do go to a military school. There are people on both sides of the equation and I know several people whop have served in Iraq. I know two who came out with Purple Hearts. Most of them just wanna get through college and get to be an officer. Some of them didn;t mind being enlisted though. and I make it a habit not to ask them about how it was over in Iraq. I figure if they wanna talk about it they will. I saw one guy over the weekend who just got back from the sandbox and he was counting down the months until his service was up. He wants to do something in the private sector after finishing up his degree next year.

I personally was all gung-ho about commissioning when I first enrolled here at VMI, but now I'm wondering whether to commission or look for a more police-like role. Or possibly some type of paramilitary organization. Somethign where I still get the same kind of feel, but not exactly the same structure. Still not sure where I'm going to end up. Of course, I've still got a little more than a year and a half before I graduate.

 

[Cooper]

A lot of people join the military without really knowing what they are getting into. The military isn't hollywood and a lot of people go in without bothering to research as much as they can. The military isn't for everyone and for all the people who hated there are just as many who love it.

Join the military because your heart is telling you too, not your wallet. Or I think you will be disappointed.

EDIT: Not addressing this to anybody in particular by the way.

 

[Que-Ever]

I'm thinking about joining the army when the time comes. But for experience, scew country. screw money.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

I'm thinking about joining the army when the time comes. But for experience, scew country. screw money.

If you enter with an attitude of what can it do for you, it's really not going to pan out well. Same stories I've heard from my bro over and over about new people who'd come in who joined for those reasons, you could tell the difference between them and other soldiers.

 

[Que-Ever]

If you enter with an attitude of what can it do for you, it's really not going to pan out well. Same stories I've heard from my bro over and over about new people who'd come in who joined for those reasons, you could tell the difference between them and other soldiers.

Well, I would be going in ready and willing, do whatever I have to, I'm not sure if that's the way these guys are, but I imagine they have a different mindset..?

 

[xLostx]

I plan on joining the mobile infantry so i can kill me some of them damn bugs.

 

[Absinthe]

I considered joining the military, but it was sort of on and off. A lot of it had to do with if I failed high school, but part of me really wanted to do it.

If it was the middle of the day and I felt energized, I was all for it. But whenever I woke up early in the morning I thought to myself "that shit isn't for me".

 

[The Monkey]

I'm probably gonna do compulsory military service in two years

 

[bliink]

I plan on joining the mobile infantry so i can kill me some of them damn bugs.

I'm doing my part!

 

[15357]

I'm probably gonna do compulsory military service in two years

Same for me. Except I'm happy about serving the fatherland.

 

[CptStern]

no respawn in real life

 

[The Monkey]

Same for me. Except I'm happy about serving the fatherland.

Sweden's major argument for keeping Compulsory military service is "To be ready when the russians comes". That's been our excuse for the last 500 years :|

But I suppose nine months in the bush will do me good.

 

[Glirk Dient]

no respawn in real life

Your not forced to sign up for a combat job. Most jobs will never even see combat. That is why I am going into the military, get a technical job, some good schooling and experience with it then when you hit the work force you will be ahead of everyone else that just left college.

BTW...who needs respawn when you can enable god mode? Were gamers...apparently were moree highly trained than navy seals.

 

[CptStern]

Your not forced to sign up for a combat job. Most jobs will never even see combat. That is why I am going into the military, get a technical job, some good schooling and experience with it then when you hit the work force you will be ahead of everyone else that just left college.

BTW...who needs respawn when you can enable god mode? Were gamers...apparently were moree highly trained than navy seals.

gibbing is real though

...nothing like becoming meaty chunks while trying to pay for an education


I think I'd pick a safer career like new york cabbie or manager of a post office, less of a chance of becoming a smear on a wall in some nameless village in some country most people couldnt find on a map

 

[Glirk Dient]

new york cabbie

Safer?

You don't have to sign up for the infantry at all...theres hundreds and hundreds of non combat jobs, pretty much anything in the civilian world. So you might as well go for what you want your career to be, get free training and lots of experience.

 

[TheSomeone]

I respect your decision, but considering the way Bush is handling our army, no thanks.

 

[15357]

Sweden's major argument for keeping Compulsory military service is "To be ready when the russians comes". That's been our excuse for the last 500 years :|

But I suppose nine months in the bush will do me good.

lol.


3 years for me.

 

[CptStern]

Safer?

You don't have to sign up for the infantry at all...theres hundreds and hundreds of non combat jobs, pretty much anything in the civilian world. So you might as well go for what you want your career to be, get free training and lots of experience.

25% of the dead in iraq are the national guard ..I wonder how many of those never thought they'd see combat ...or how about her:

shoshana johnson Captured while in the line of duty ...as a cook, 9 of her companions didnt make it ..all were maintenance crew

 

[bvasgm]

Stern's right. Because this war doesn't have any 'front lines' anybody over there basically has a 'combat job' weather they signed up for one or not.

Having said that, I'm seriously considering applying for OCS after I graduate college and becoming a pilot in the Navy.

 

[Adrien C]

I considered joining the military, but it was sort of on and off. A lot of it had to do with if I failed high school, but part of me really wanted to do it.

If it was the middle of the day and I felt energized, I was all for it. But whenever I woke up early in the morning I thought to myself "that shit isn't for me".

Haha I feel the same, on the morning I tell myself I couldn't be bothere to wake up at 6 and run 9 km

 

[Que-Ever]

Haha I feel the same, on the morning I tell myself I couldn't be bothere to wake up at 6 and run 9 km

I wake up at 5, anyway. I bet I could do 9km... might take a while, though.

anyway, I hear the marines pwn everybody, but I'm still going with the army, because-
the navy is no good, I'm afraid of big deep waters and crap.
the airforce is out, I don't like flying. hell, I don't like rollercoasters.
marines are too hardcore for me, man.
army? meh, I'm out, I'm doing stuff, it's all good. and I'm not killing myself prepping.

 

[gh0st]

marine grunts are as hardcore as any army grunt... they all have their gung-ho infantry, even the airforce does.

i dont care who is running the country. the military isnt a political entity (well it is in many ways, but not really). if you fight if democrats are in office but not republicans than the military is definitely not for you.

 

[TheSomeone]

marine grunts are as hardcore as any army grunt... they all have their gung-ho infantry, even the airforce does.

i dont care who is running the country. the military isnt a political entity (well it is in many ways, but not really). if you fight if democrats are in office but not republicans than the military is definitely not for you.

I'm not sure if that was a vague reference to my post, because that isn't what I meant at all by "the way bush is handling the army." I mean that 2000 US soldiers are dead for reasons I'm still very much unaware of. I'd be just as mad if a democrat did that, but democrats don't do that.

 

[gh0st]

I'm not sure if that was a vague reference to my post, because that isn't what I meant at all by "the way bush is handling the army." I mean that 2000 US soldiers are dead for reasons I'm still very much unaware of. I'd be just as mad if a democrat did that, but democrats don't do that.

well i guess my point is, its the voters/constituents job to keep the executive in line. i wouldnt care who the commander in chief was or if he ordered me to take over any country in the world. i guess its just the difference between us. iraq is sort of an anomly i guess in that sense. i would much rather fight for something i believed in, but if its ot to be done someone has to do it. why shouldnt that someone be me or you?

 

[The Mullinator]

I won't join the military, however I wouldn't mind a program designed to give you a military style physical training and experience without any obligations after the training. Something kind of like boot camp lite. That I might consider as a way of getting into shape and toughening myself up.

 

[Patten]

Funny someone would mention this, I just swore in, with the Marines, on saturday. I will probably end up going in as infantry because for some reason it is the only thing that really seams to appeal to me, I like to work out a lot, really push myself physically, so that might have something to do with it.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Funny someone would mention this, I just swore in, with the Marines, on saturday. I will probably end up going in as infantry because for some reason it is the only thing that really seams to appeal to me, I like to work out a lot, really push myself physically, so that might have something to do with it.

When do you go to Parris Island?

 

[Kangy]

I considered joining the Royal Navy or Royal Marines as one of their divers, as I'm a qualified scuba diver, and if I ever messed life plans up (failed all my uni and ended up in massive debt, never made it to uni etc.) I'd probably still go and join. I'd like nothing better than to spend all day diving with a purpose, somewhere new and all every day.