Looking To Join US Military/Marines, help! (not sure where else to put this)

keep in mind they have frequent drug tests that you can't get past.

I smoked about once a week and was able to stay clean that way, it only takes a hit or 2 with no tolerance.

I did 4 years in the army and have been to Iraq, if its to be worth while get a good job with excellent training. I was an EOD tech....best school in the world and I learned tons.

There is a good reason why I didn't re-up but im happy to have served and be a vet with the benefits that come with it.

Remind me please, Who are you guys serving?

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Originally Posted by youwontcatchme

Remind me please, Who are you guys serving?

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Is this some kind of trick question?

Of course anyone from any country that serves in the military is serving that country from which they are from..

I would like to hear what your point is on this..I am just curious.

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Originally Posted by youwontcatchme

Remind me please, Who are you guys serving?

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The military serves the country. Without a military, none of us would be safe. The miltary is sometimes misused, but those decisions are generally political, not military.

Moving on...

ChaosPotHeadNYC, you are doing the right thing by seeking advice on this decision. It's a big choice. The miltary is not for everyone. I have known people who have had good experiences and those who have had very bad experiences.

As for whether or not the military is a good place for a pothead, that is probably the least important part of the decision.

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Originally Posted by youwontcatchme

Remind me please, Who are you guys serving?

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The people of The United States of America and others in need all over the world.

I never killed anyone that wasn't trying to kill me first. I also was involved in many humanitarian actions during my time in the service.

Since it's obvious you never served don't dilute this guy with uninformed negativity.

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Originally Posted by youwontcatchme

Who are you "serving"?
The American people?



Before you join just let me remind you that the army is somewhere you go when you wish to kill people to supposedly protect your country....

Would you be able to handle shooting a bullet and ending the life of another human being who could have children,a wife...

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...and a machine gun and some grenades and extra bullets and orders to kill you and (as far as the current war goes) a belief that they will live forever in paradise if they kill ANY American or her allies. (not just military)

I have read all of this and had allot of emotions in just a short time. To who asked, about joining the USMC, I gotta say good choice, but realize what your getting into. You will be a grunt (Infantry Warrior [not a soldier]), unless they find a special skill in you and you get shipped to special schools, you will be in the big theater right now, more than likely you will be in sand anyway (Saudi). Not every warrior or crazy basterd can be a leatherneck, but chicks dig scars and the suit is black. And to those that have served, thank you. And to the question who are you serving, how bout each other, war is war if your their to fight then fight, their is always some one in charge and that can be questionable, but to those who carry out orders and get the job done, its just a fight nuthing personal but its a job and the USMC is always open for business and business is good (I wouldnâ??t wana be on the other side of the USMC). And to why? well sometimes the military is all that their is to feed the little ones and the grandmas, or sometimes the military is a learning and life experience like no other, or sometimes a Warrior just wants be at home. Where ever you go the USMC, the SAS, the men in black it is important that you know what is going on for the next 4 years or what ever you signed for, so when your in you will have to embrace it because you asked for it.

..........Oh and I put my colors on the upper right cause Iâ??m proud

dude never came back and answered my question..just shows that he was just trying to throw some sticks in the spokes..

But honestly, think long and hard about this decision..there is nothing glamourous about killing another human being..

We should all be very grateful that there are people who are prepared to kill on our behalf.

NCM