Who's going to join the Military?

I am joining the Marines in a couple of months.

Im a Marine, i work on VH-60s

I originally was going to join the army, to keep it up as a 'family tradition', but decided against it.

Joining the military is definetly high on my list of options. My grandfather was a marine in WWII and my father was in the Navy. I have been thinking about joining the Navy so I can see the world or possibly become a merchant marines, you get to see the world (maybe) but your not in the military.

I have intentions to serve in the USMC myself

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

I'm doing Army ROTC and Army National Guard right now. MOS 11b (infantry).

I could not, even I wanted to, which I do not.

However, I wish you all the best luck with it.

I just know I will never join the army. My father trained with the army for 9 months and said it was just awful. Instead of going to Italy and France like he did when he was in the navy he got to go train in the forests of Canada for nine months sleeping on the dirt. He always says at least in the Navy you get a bed and 3 hot meals a day.

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

Singularity22

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

I'm pretty good in video games...duxup

am gonna join the army after college

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

[QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...Dawq902

[QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...Dawq902

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

MarineXXII

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

Depends what rank you are. If you do ROTC you'll be getting paid $40,000 + benefits right out of college as a 2nd Lieutenant.

[QUOTE="Dawq902"][QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...duxup

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

MarineXXII

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

Youre right about the pay, but the benefits seem pretty good to me. Theyre subsidized by the government. As of now I pay for my benefits out of my paycheck.

[QUOTE="Dawq902"][QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...CRS98

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

trix5817

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

Depends what rank you are. If you do ROTC you'll be getting paid $40,000 + benefits right out of college as a 2nd Lieutenant.

$40,000 bonus? in wat branch cause the USMC sure as hell doesnt hand out bonuses unless u re-enlist and re-enlistment bonuses are out in October 2009

[QUOTE="Dawq902"][QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...duxup

Duxup just runs around with the knife, that way he's too fast to get hit.

I am joining the police force, you military guys will still be able to kick the crap out of me.

[QUOTE="trix5817"]

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

MarineXXII

Depends what rank you are. If you do ROTC you'll be getting paid $40,000 + benefits right out of college as a 2nd Lieutenant.

$40,000 bonus? in wat branch cause the USMC sure as hell doesnt hand out bonuses unless u re-enlist and re-enlistment bonuses are out in October 2009

Right now I believe the Air Force is offering up to 13 grand for signing up.

I'm looking towards Navy > Hospital Corps > Fleet Marine Force

I would consider it, if we were defending against a hostile country.

But now, to go in and risk being sent to fight on Iraq? Not a chance.

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Air Force for me.

Not only is it a righteous decision in the first place, its also a secure job. When the economy tanks and corporations go under and people start losing jobs, military personel are safe. They still have theyre jobs, benefits, etc.

Singularity22

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

Youre right about the pay, but the benefits seem pretty good to me. Theyre subsidized by the government. As of now I pay for my benefits out of my paycheck.

true, but like for example, ateast for the Navy/Marines, our hospitals blow, they r always under staffed, the buildings are ancient because the Marine Corps says "they are historical landmarks." Like my hangar where i work was built in 1946, 1946! that place is a dump. and the GI Bill? sure u get alot of money but u can only go to certain schools

[QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...Dawq902

I would consider it, if we were defending against a hostile country.

But now, to go in and risk being sent to fight on Iraq? Not a chance.

T_P_O

Depends on what branch and what your job is.

People have this illusion that everyone in the military is strapped up on the front lines.

[QUOTE="Dawq902"][QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...RPG-er

[QUOTE="Dawq902"][QUOTE="duxup"]I'm pretty good in video games...RPG-er

[QUOTE="T_P_O"]

I would consider it, if we were defending against a hostile country.

But now, to go in and risk being sent to fight on Iraq? Not a chance.

Singularity22

Depends on what branch and what your job is.

People have this illusion that everyone in the military is strapped up on the front lines.

that is very true, ive been a Marine for 3 years and not been deployed

[QUOTE="T_P_O"]

I would consider it, if we were defending against a hostile country.

But now, to go in and risk being sent to fight on Iraq? Not a chance.

Singularity22

Depends on what branch and what your job is.

People have this illusion that everyone in the military is strapped up on the front lines.

[QUOTE="T_P_O"]

I would consider it, if we were defending against a hostile country.

But now, to go in and risk being sent to fight on Iraq? Not a chance.

Singularity22

Depends on what branch and what your job is.

People have this illusion that everyone in the military is strapped up on the front lines.

[QUOTE="trix5817"]

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

MarineXXII

Depends what rank you are. If you do ROTC you'll be getting paid $40,000 + benefits right out of college as a 2nd Lieutenant.

$40,000 bonus? in wat branch cause the USMC sure as hell doesnt hand out bonuses unless u re-enlist and re-enlistment bonuses are out in October 2009

No $40k a year right out of college.

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

true, but the military gets paid like crap, and the benefits are not as great as u think

MarineXXII

Youre right about the pay, but the benefits seem pretty good to me. Theyre subsidized by the government. As of now I pay for my benefits out of my paycheck.

true, but like for example, ateast for the Navy/Marines, our hospitals blow, they r always under staffed, the buildings are ancient because the Marine Corps says "they are historical landmarks." Like my hangar where i work was built in 1946, 1946! that place is a dump. and the GI Bill? sure u get alot of money but u can only go to certain schools

Yeah I hear ya. But I hear that, in the Chair Force, as long as you are on base and not deployed to Iraq, your life is pretty cozy.

i am going to be a marine. I am pumped even though i am not quite old enough. i want to be a para-trooper and jump out of air planes like my father and grandfather. who else is going to be a marine?assassinlord22

Uhhhh marine paratroopers haven't existed since WWII..... the only airborne units left are Rangers and Green Barrets if I remember correctly.

[QUOTE="MarineXXII"]

[QUOTE="Singularity22"]

Youre right about the pay, but the benefits seem pretty good to me. Theyre subsidized by the government. As of now I pay for my benefits out of my paycheck.

Singularity22

true, but like for example, ateast for the Navy/Marines, our hospitals blow, they r always under staffed, the buildings are ancient because the Marine Corps says "they are historical landmarks." Like my hangar where i work was built in 1946, 1946! that place is a dump. and the GI Bill? sure u get alot of money but u can only go to certain schools

Yeah I hear ya. But I hear that, in the Chair Force, as long as you are on base and not deployed to Iraq, your life is pretty cozy.

o no doubt about it man, the USAF has got it good, their buildings and all their equipment is supper nice then again they are a young military branch while the other branches have been around for ages so the USAF came in at a good time and got all new crap

I had a great time in the USAF in the middle 80's doing what I did, but I wouldn't be so anxious to do what you want to do when you want to do it...but hey, we all have our place and time. I hope it is everything you expect and a rewarding experience.

[QUOTE="assassinlord22"]i am going to be a marine. I am pumped even though i am not quite old enough. i want to be a para-trooper and jump out of air planes like my father and grandfather. who else is going to be a marine?Smoke89

Uhhhh marine paratroopers haven't existed since WWII..... the only airborne units left are Rangers and Green Barrets if I remember correctly.

Yeah I'm not sure if Marines have paratroopers. In the Army you can get your wings if you go to Airborne School in the summer for a couple months. You don't have to be a Ranger to be qualified.

[QUOTE="Smoke89"]

[QUOTE="assassinlord22"]i am going to be a marine. I am pumped even though i am not quite old enough. i want to be a para-trooper and jump out of air planes like my father and grandfather. who else is going to be a marine?trix5817

Uhhhh marine paratroopers haven't existed since WWII..... the only airborne units left are Rangers and Green Barrets if I remember correctly.

Yeah I'm not sure if Marines have paratroopers. In the Army you can get your wings if you go to Airborne School in the summer for a couple months. You don't have to be a Ranger to be qualified.

You're right. Don't you have to have your wings before you qualify for special forces though?