The Army

If any of you have read my posts before you know I was in the Army Infantry and the Marine Corps Infantry. I had a great time in both of them training, shooting and partying. I did 7 years total and it was some of the great times of my life. I was trained to be a killer but very glad that I never had to. I would not join either of these forces today. The war in Iraq sucks big balls. I would hate to have to go door to door fighting the insurgents. By far the scariest way to fight a war. It was predicted when I was in that would be the next way a war would be fought. We trained so much for this type of warfare. Anyway, DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY. Unless you like to see the haunting face of some kid you just blew away by accident for the rest of your life. If you like that sort of thing, knock yourself out.

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Originally Posted by Oli

Being a paid killer is super cool

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How do you know? Have you killed b4?

Not sure, but I think it's a minimum of four years. You sign a contract, so you are obliged to stay for the four years, and then you can sign up again or do as you please. I don't think I'd join. The educational opportunities seem pretty cool, but not worth it on the whole. I don't love my country, I don't trust the government and I have no desire to die for something I don't believe in.

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Originally Posted by likemclever

I was in the Air Force and I donâ??t regret one single day. I got to travel my ass off. I got 30 days vacation a year. I got excellent medical coverage. I got top notch training. I got to meet some of the greatest people in the world that I never would have met otherwise. I had my wisdom teeth removed free. I had a baby for freeâ?¦. And most importantly I got to serve my country. And when I got out they gave me $1000.00 dollars a month just to go to school.

And in the States a typical enlistment is 4 years active duty (actively serving) and 4 years inactive duty (eligible for recall.) Usually at the end of your 4 years active service you are given the option to reenlist (usually with a handsome cash bonus/ the more money they have invested in a soldier the bigger the bonus)

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What did you discharge as? Im thinking of going into the Air Force, but Im going to officer school first, so I can go in as O1 (second lieutenant)

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Originally Posted by geonagual

How do you know? Have you killed b4?

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A spot of sarcasm there for you.

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Originally Posted by bedake

I dont care about country and flag and all that BS, i just need money and job skill training.

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I didn't say a single thing about the country OR the flag. I was just saying that putting yourself in danger for the sake of another human soul is commendable...no matter what the initiative is.

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US troops are completely 100% expendable


Your an asset, nothing more......

I guess you could say your being commendable....but i wouldnt go that far...

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Originally Posted by HazardousToking

US troops are completely 100% expendable


Your an asset, nothing more......

I guess you could say your being commendable....but i wouldnt go that far...

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I don't expect any respect from anyone when I join, and I wont think myself of doing anything honorable or whatever, the Army is a job just like a bodyguard or anything else really

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Originally Posted by Pipe Dreams

What did you discharge as? Im thinking of going into the Air Force, but Im going to officer school first, so I can go in as O1 (second lieutenant)

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What did you discharge as? Im thinking of going into the Air Force, but Im going to officer school first, so I can go in as O1 (second lieutenant)

I was enlisted so I got out as a SrA (E4)

Thatâ??s probably a good idea going to OCS first. So I take it you already went to college.

One of the good things about being an officer is that you can resign your commission (basically you can quit)

You would be going to Lackland AFB for you OCS (San Antonio, TX Yeeehhhaaaww) I love military townsâ?¦I was stationed there for 2 years.

Good luck and God Speed

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Originally Posted by HazardousToking

Id go with the marines but the only way id EVER join up is if i fukked up my life bad enough, then id join the marines solely because they see more action and are more hardcore. Be a badass and go infantry rifleman....

If you want to join for an education....dont look at me...

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Well I got news for you the kind of people that join the military because they fucked up their life are not the kind of people who have the stuff it takes to become a United States Marine. Their cowards running from their problems looking for someone to take care of them. Definitely not leatherneck material.

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Originally Posted by HazardousToking

US troops are completely 100% expendable


Your an asset, nothing more......

I guess you could say your being commendable....but i wouldnt go that far...

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How would you know what we are. Dude you donâ??t know anything about the military or the people in it or you would know how much people in the military care about each other.

Expendable assetâ?¦.fuck you. Maybe to you we are.