But it's really just your decision. If it will make your life decisions better, go for it!
6 words I never thought I'd say.
#1
Posted 09 February 2007 - 06:29 PM
But it's really just your decision. If it will make your life decisions better, go for it!
#2
Posted 09 February 2007 - 06:34 PM
I say good for you. Now follow through with it.
#3
Posted 09 February 2007 - 06:35 PM
Good for you man.
#4
Posted 09 February 2007 - 06:42 PM
Besides after i complete my college i'll also have to join the military for 2 years. Its compulsory. Heard the training there might be tough, but its in there where you can find true friends. Friends that help you when you're in despair. Friends that'll never leave you alone.
#5
Posted 09 February 2007 - 06:56 PM
You can get waivers for pretty much everything if you're really set on getting in.
#6
Posted 09 February 2007 - 07:06 PM
#8
Posted 09 February 2007 - 07:10 PM
I'm only getting that information from my Civics teacher, who prolly isn't very smart...but meh.
All I know is that this is pretty much the only full blown war without a draft so far.
But good luck Cody. I hope you get what you want.
#12
Posted 09 February 2007 - 07:16 PM
^ Lol. That was pretty hippy, but I really am happy for you.
Good thing you found something to aspire to. I wish you luck in trying out for the marines. Crossing my fingers for you. You think you'd post here after you joined still? Hopefully you do, I wanna see how proper you become. Wishing you better.
Btw, Jeff, really really nice sig.
#13
Posted 09 February 2007 - 07:21 PM
Good luck man.
#14
Posted 09 February 2007 - 07:31 PM
^ Lol. That was pretty hippy, but I really am happy for you.
Good thing you found something to aspire to. I wish you luck in trying out for the marines. Crossing my fingers for you. You think you'd post here after you joined still? Hopefully you do, I wanna see how proper you become. Wishing you better.
Btw, Jeff, really really nice sig.
It's not hippy if it's encouraging someone to join the army
Well, don't know how to put this besides 'I think this is a very smart idea'. Personally I'm planning on joining the reserves (Canadian though so if I do end up being deployed the world must be in some serious shit). Can't really add much to your post. Best of luck if you do decide to join the army
#15
Posted 09 February 2007 - 08:23 PM
I'm seriously considering joining the military.. trust me.. it's not something I thought I'd end up doing.. but why not? I mean.. I'm obviously making bad descisions for myself.. it'd be good to have someone else take that responsibility for me. I would also have wonderful medical benefits and a beautiful retirement plan.. and an early one at that.. and access to a LOT of things civilians have to pay for.
A lot of people worry about getting deployed, but hell.. I'd LOVE to be deployed. I would really like to do some special ops shit..or at least do some ground combat with insurgents. I have no morality, therefore killing people isn't a problem for me.. and luckily, murder during wartime is justified apparently.
Unfortunately, I'm not in the best physical shape right now.. so I'm going to have to seriously work on that. I'm going to be hitting the gym 5 x a week from now on (I've actually been going to the gym lately.. first time I've went since like 7.. lol) I figure if I CAN'T get in proper shape, I'll join the AF... a great way to not have to do too much physical stuff.. but I really really really wanna join the marines. I'm just afraid between high blood pressure, bad knee's, and being physically out of shape, that I won't be able to make up enough points to actually get in.
I don't know.. just something I'm considering...
anyone else considering the military or have any experiences to add?
I guess I feel as if I'm at a crossroads in my life.. I'm either going to get my shit together and join the military.. or I'm going to be a drugged out bum who barely scrapes by off of society...
The military? Good idea. If you want to, fine. I don't like the military, but even if you don't join, you still should get the right nutrition and excersize just in case. I'll write up a post about this later with some diet tips anybody can have, but without specifics I can't say too much.
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Posted 09 February 2007 - 09:17 PM
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#21
Posted 09 February 2007 - 11:14 PM
I don't know you too well, but from what I do know, I really hope you decide to enlist.
#22
Posted 10 February 2007 - 01:18 AM
I just realized I may not be able to get in for the stint I had in rehab... fuuuucckkk...
I can almost guarantee you can get in. Like I said, you can get a waiver for pretty much ANYTHING if you want in.
My ex-girlfriend (currently on-duty in Okinawa, deploying to Iraq in September) told me about several girls she knew that had been in rehab as well, and either got waivers or lied... though the former is the best choice (obviously )
Seriously, don't sweat it. If you really want in, you'll get in.
#23
Posted 10 February 2007 - 02:11 AM
Edited by Warlord, 10 February 2007 - 02:33 AM.
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Posted 10 February 2007 - 04:39 AM
#25
Posted 10 February 2007 - 08:25 AM
So I'm going to be silly and tell you to go for a more lax branch like the air force or Navy. Now a lot of people from the Army and Marines may make fun of you, but there are Navy boot camps next door to Marines ones down in Mississippi I believe, where my brother would be getting up at 6 in the morning, and finish up his coffee and cigarette while they watched the marines finish up a five mile run next door. okay but seriously
I get a feeling of people changing in strange ways in other services, but my brother, who is probably my favorite person ever, went into the Navy after nearly flunking college, being involved with the law a few times for some ridiculous misdemeanors on his part, and generally being an irresponsible type. Now this part isn't general thing - Mitch was lucky as hell - but due to his ASVAB and college experience, they let him choose between ships in Hawaii or Japan. Obviously picking Japan, he ended up being human resources on a small ship that travelled all around the east for four years. I gotta say that he partied a LOT in Japan... and Russia... and Hong Kong... and Thailand and Singapore and Australia... *blink, shrug* but he actually did gain a lot of responsibility, pride, and general character while working in his ship. However, his personality didn't change.. he wasn't like... brainwashed like I've seen other people get... >_> So mitch left school with a 1.3ish GPA and these last two semesters since returning from Japan he's maintained a nice little apartment, of course gets not only free education but a monthly stipend just for going to school (this is only in Illinois and Texas), and has gotten all As save one B in school. It's nuts.
not as long of a story but I also know some very cool people who've entered the Air Force. They have some excellent jobs available in there. But I'll get back to you on the helpfulness/brainwashiness of that.
*huggles*
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