Joining the military?

[Spoken Word]

I tried college for a few semesters...it doesn't appeal to me. I need something more physical. I haven't smoked pot in 2 months and I'm thinking of going to serve. What do you all think?:hippy:

Spoken Word Reviewed by Spoken Word on 05-23-2009. Joining the military? I tried college for a few semesters...it doesn't appeal to me. I need something more physical. I haven't smoked pot in 2 months and I'm thinking of going to serve. What do you all think?:hippy: Rating: 5

[Coelho]

Well... i would never ever put my life or physical segurance in risk to fight for the system's interests... but, after all, im a pacifist, so i think my opinion on this subject doesnt count very much.

[higher4hockey]

im in the military.....ive been in for the last three years. i have three more years left in my current enlistment. i'll be in for the next fourteen years. best choice i ever made. hands down.


my advice : if you need to ask the question 'should i be in the service' you already know the answer.

be smart about your choice though my friend. being able to kill at five hundred yards is not a very marketable skill. the military has many, many, many job opportunties. don't let the recruiters lie to you. pick a skill.....matter of fact, go Seabee!!!

[Trip06]

Wanted to join my whole life. Aww days of when I was really young pretending to mow down waves of nazis with my thompson. To bad I fucked my arm up and couldnt even get into the national guard. I guess Ill have to settle for being a militia minuteman. Defend freedom on the homefront.

[Galaxy]

Joining the military was one of the best decisions I ever made. I knew what I wanted to do and was guaranteed that training prior to enlisting. Because of the training and experience from the military I went on to a very successful civilian career. Higher4hockey is right, chose wisely and you'll be very happy.

[McDanger]

Even though I was never in the military, I wish I would have done it when I was young. 20yrs and you get full retirement in your forties, then you can still work for a 2nd income.

[the image reaper]

if you need rapid maturity, and can assume responsibility for the life of the guy next to you, go for it, with my blessings ... some can't handle being told what to do, but a man needs discipline, somewhere in his life ... with more and more kids being raised without a father, I think the military is just the right thing to do :smokin:

[gypski]

The only thing I didn't like about the Marine Corps was the marijuana policy. and because of it we parted company under not so favorable circumstances for me. But the screw is soon to turn!! Semper Fi. :thumbsup:

[Coelho]

Just remember that the guys that were/are military and gave their opinion are the survivors... the ones who didnt came back also would have their opinion (if they could speak it, of course), and it also should be considered...

Have you ever listened Metallica's "One"?

[headshake]

Semper Fi gypski!

coelho, unelss those men were drafted, they had a choice. that is a choice that military men/women make on behalf of something bigger than themselves. so people can sit at home and be pacifists! i'm not knocking you, i dont much believe in war unless it's a last resort. but those men/women that died for this county gave their life (once agian, not including the draftees). those are the true heroes.

that's all the military is, training for war. yes you might learn a trade (i did), but you are a rifleman first (at least in the marines). if you get called up, you go. doesn't matter your opinion on the subject. you do as you are told.

i had a blast in the military. i've been halfway around the world and back, got a skill and met the majority of my best, lifelong friends in there.

it's definietly not for everyone though. and i would never knock someone for not going. but it is those people that defend those freedoms that we so enjoy. regardless of whether you or anyone else believes in the cause there are 17,18,19 year old kids dying overseas, doing as they are told. and that deserves supporting.



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