Would you ever join the military? Why or why not?

I like the idea of joining the miliatry from a naive perspective. The idea of traveling to different parts of the world and egaging in battle seems exciting. However, from a realistic perspective, it's quite frightening to me. I'd hate to return deformed or disabled as a result of an attack by the enemy. Now, I know that joining the military doesn't necessarily mean that you'll experience first-hand violence or engage in actual warfare, but it is probable. Anyhow, what are your thoughts? Also, which branch would you join? I'd join the U.S. Marines. On another note, do military personnel only have body armor for the chest area? How about the face or anywhere else?

I woudln't join the military of any country as i dont support their goals. I would however fight for what i believe in.

It's really not anything at this time I would care to do but I do respect those that do it.

I got pretty far in pursuing entrance into the Naval Academy but am so glad I dropped it; I would not have been happy nor would I have been a good fit for their needs.xaos

Why don't you think you would have been happy?

[QUOTE="xaos"]I got pretty far in pursuing entrance into the Naval Academy but am so glad I dropped it; I would not have been happy nor would I have been a good fit for their needs.BluRayHiDef

Why don't you think you would have been happy?

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[QUOTE="xaos"]I got pretty far in pursuing entrance into the Naval Academy but am so glad I dropped it; I would not have been happy nor would I have been a good fit for their needs.Deihjan

Why don't you think you would have been happy?

You do realize that what you've said is very offensive and forbidden on this site, right? On another note, are you in the military?

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Why don't you think you would have been happy?

BluRayHiDef

You do realize that what you've said is very offensive and forbidden on this site, right? On another note, are you in the military?

[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Why don't you think you would have been happy?

BluRayHiDef

You do realize that what you've said is very offensive and forbidden on this site, right? On another note, are you in the military?

[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Why don't you think you would have been happy?

BluRayHiDef

You do realize that what you've said is very offensive and forbidden on this site, right? On another note, are you in the military?

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[QUOTE="Deihjan"] Because he's gay and gay men aren't accepted as much as straight men?OtManisHere

You do realize that what you've said is very offensive and forbidden on this site, right? On another note, are you in the military?

Is he really gay?

I'm actually planning on joining the military after my courses here at Uni are done.

I'll be old enough to apply for special forces direct training and with abit of luck and a crap load of effort i might get into the SASR after a few years

I have considered joining the marines.. I am in shape, but my mental state is unstable atm.. sSubZerOo

How likely is it that a new Marine Recruit would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, at the moment? How about the non-active bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany?

I would if I had a very good reason to, and had a great belief in what the army I was joining was fighting for.

I'd rather persue my own goals then put my life on the line to acheive the goal of someone else.Crotazoa8

The goals of someone else? You mean the goals of your country?

[QUOTE="Crotazoa8"]I'd rather persue my own goals then put my life on the line to acheive the goal of someone else.BluRayHiDef

The goals of someone else? You mean the goals of your country?

Almost ended up going to a military academy. Was medically disqualified.

Almost ended up going to a military academy. Was medically disqualified.

coolbeans90

What was the problem?

[QUOTE="Crotazoa8"]I'd rather persue my own goals then put my life on the line to acheive the goal of someone else.BluRayHiDef

The goals of someone else? You mean the goals of your country?

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Almost ended up going to a military academy. Was medically disqualified.

BluRayHiDef

What was the problem?

A rare allergy condition which I couldn't get a waiver for.

One thing I don't like about the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is the fact that they are entail guerilla warfare; they're not conventional. You have more of a chance of dying as a result of driving over an IED as opposed to dying in open combat. I wouldn't want to die that way and I'd feel very unsecure walking around or driving around because of the IEDs.

I was nearly enlisted into the Marines, but I decided against it. I don't like the idea of being controlled by others to do things I don't support. Granted, there's more to it than that, but at this time, I've made my choice.

Yeah, I'd probably join the military to develop certain skill sets on the taxpayer's dime, then get out and make quite a bit of money applying them in the private sector.

One thing I don't like about the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is the fact that they are entail guerilla warfare; they're not conventional. You have more of a chance of dying as a result of driving over an IED as opposed to dying in open combat. I wouldn't want to die that way and I'd feel very unsecure walking around or driving around because of the IEDs.

BluRayHiDef

I wouldn't, and that's because I'd fail every physical entry test they had.

plus it's not really what I want to do, that's a big factor

If the US was attacked or invaded i would join the military.Nick3306

Where have you been? The US and US citizens have been attacked in some shape form or fashion for as long as the US has been around. If you are talking more recently, then from 1979 on when extremists stormed the US Embassy in Iran and took people hostage for 444 days when Jimmy Carter was President. Embassies are considered home soil for the nation it represents no matter where they are located. The Russian Embassy in Washington DC is Russian soil, not US, conversely, the US Embassy in Moscow is US soil.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]I have considered joining the marines.. I am in shape, but my mental state is unstable atm.. BluRayHiDef

How likely is it that a new Marine Recruit would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, at the moment? How about the non-active bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany?

Straight out of boot camp, you wouldn't be going anywhere. You have schools to attend depending on what MOS you join for or assigned just prior to graduation from boot camp. If you have good enough scores on the ASVAB and can get a technical MOS, the better off you would be and could use in the private sector after you get out of the military. If I had been smart while I was in, I would have taken night courses with Embry-Riddle so I could get an A&P license so I could work on aircraft after I got out (the FAA requires to have said license). Jet engine mechanics are usually well behind the lines or are on a ship instead of at the front.

Units on Okinawa rotate to and from the island. It used to be at Futemna, squadrons came from the Continental US and squadrons from Hawaii went on WestPacs (cruises on ships), but that changed shortly after I left in 84. I would suppose land units do the same thing at Camps Butler, Schwab, Hansen, Courtney, Foster or Kinser.

Maybe as a commissioned officer if I was required to do so.

I already have

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[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]I have considered joining the marines.. I am in shape, but my mental state is unstable atm.. WhiteKnight77

How likely is it that a new Marine Recruit would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, at the moment? How about the non-active bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany?

Straight out of boot camp, you wouldn't be going anywhere. You have schools to attend depending on what MOS you join for or assigned just prior to graduation from boot camp. If you have good enough scores on the ASVAB and can get a technical MOS, the better off you would be and could use in the private sector after you get out of the military. If I had been smart while I was in, I would have taken night courses with Embry-Riddle so I could get an A&P license so I could work on aircraft after I got out (the FAA requires to have said license). Jet engine mechanics are usually well behind the lines or are on a ship instead of at the front.

Units on Okinawa rotate to and from the island. It used to be at Futemna, squadrons came from the Continental US and squadrons from Hawaii went on WestPacs (cruises on ships), but that changed shortly after I left in 84. I would suppose land units do the same thing at Camps Butler, Schwab, Hansen, Courtney, Foster or Kinser.

Would you ever re-enlist? Just to be sure, were you a marine or a soldier?

Here's the biggest kicker. For every 1 combat role there are 3-4 supporting roles. The chance you would end up doing any fighting or being in a position to be hurt is very unlikely. Remember our military is over 1 million strong and since the war in Afghanistan and Iraq a good chunk has left and others have come in and replaced them. So think of around 2 million people who have served in the military since the beginning and under 10k have died through 10 years of fighting.

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How likely is it that a new Marine Recruit would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, at the moment? How about the non-active bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany?

BluRayHiDef

Straight out of boot camp, you wouldn't be going anywhere. You have schools to attend depending on what MOS you join for or assigned just prior to graduation from boot camp. If you have good enough scores on the ASVAB and can get a technical MOS, the better off you would be and could use in the private sector after you get out of the military. If I had been smart while I was in, I would have taken night courses with Embry-Riddle so I could get an A&P license so I could work on aircraft after I got out (the FAA requires to have said license). Jet engine mechanics are usually well behind the lines or are on a ship instead of at the front.

Units on Okinawa rotate to and from the island. It used to be at Futemna, squadrons came from the Continental US and squadrons from Hawaii went on WestPacs (cruises on ships), but that changed shortly after I left in 84. I would suppose land units do the same thing at Camps Butler, Schwab, Hansen, Courtney, Foster or Kinser.

Would you ever re-enlist? Just to be sure, were you a marine or a soldier?

Marines are soliders. The Marines are a branch of the military just like the Army, Airforce, and Navy.

Yeah I would the join the military. I was really going after it when I was in high school, but once school was over I just kept procrastinating it and it just never fell through. I'm not saying that I still won't join but I have a good job and I'm very close to my family and friends so it'd be hard to join. When I was in school I was considering the Army, now I'm more considering the National Guard if I was to join. I'd be quick to defend this country though. I have nothing but respect for the Soldiers.

EDIT: I'm sorry people, I meant that I have nothing but respect for the Troops.

stop killing the new topic button weezyfb

This is only my second topic today. I don't see what the problem is.

Yeah I would the join the military. I was really going after it when I was in high school, but once school was over I just kept procrastinating it and it just never fell through. I'm not saying that I still won't join but I have a good job and I'm very close to my family and friends so it'd be hard to join. When I was in school I was considering the Army, now I'm more considering the National Guard if I was to join. I'd be quick to defend this country though. I have nothing but respect for the Soldiers.

XCNormX

What about respect for the Marines?

Nah, I enjoy civilian life and the thought of possibly being killed or maimed isn't appealing to me.

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Yeah I would the join the military. I was really going after it when I was in high school, but once school was over I just kept procrastinating it and it just never fell through. I'm not saying that I still won't join but I have a good job and I'm very close to my family and friends so it'd be hard to join. When I was in school I was considering the Army, now I'm more considering the National Guard if I was to join. I'd be quick to defend this country though. I have nothing but respect for the Soldiers.

BluRayHiDef

What about respect for the Marines?

....? Marines are Soldiers

Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, all branches of the military...everyone is Soldiers serving in those branches.

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Yeah I would the join the military. I was really going after it when I was in high school, but once school was over I just kept procrastinating it and it just never fell through. I'm not saying that I still won't join but I have a good job and I'm very close to my family and friends so it'd be hard to join. When I was in school I was considering the Army, now I'm more considering the National Guard if I was to join. I'd be quick to defend this country though. I have nothing but respect for the Soldiers.

XCNormX

What about respect for the Marines?

....? Marines are Soldiers

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="XCNormX"]

Yeah I would the join the military. I was really going after it when I was in high school, but once school was over I just kept procrastinating it and it just never fell through. I'm not saying that I still won't join but I have a good job and I'm very close to my family and friends so it'd be hard to join. When I was in school I was considering the Army, now I'm more considering the National Guard if I was to join. I'd be quick to defend this country though. I have nothing but respect for the Soldiers.

XCNormX

What about respect for the Marines?

....? Marines are Soldiers

Soldiers are in the Army. Marines are in the Marine Corps.