Scary decision: to Navy or not to Navy?

[misterlance]

I almost joined the Navy. Went through all the physicals, took my ASVABS(99%), was offered a job as a Rescue Swimmer, got it on with a chick who was shipping out to the Army the next day(while I was taking my ASVABS). And in the end decided not to go because I could easily make way more money on the outside. The Seattle area is pretty easy to find work in.

Looking back after dealing with life in the civilian world, I think I would have done very well in the Military. My father was career Army and reached the highest NCO rank possible and retired. So it is in my family. But it was my parents who talked me out of going. There is a lot of BS. With command structures, there will always be someone who is younger and/or more inexperienced than you with more rank than you. And honestly, there aren't an influx of genius' in the Military. But there are good people and it is the most diverse working environment you will find. Not to mention you will see the world and your country. It is awesome, I highly recommend it if you haven't been around.

Anyway good luck in this time of your life. If you do go be smart about it and don't get brought down by the BS. No one wastes more time and is more paperwork redundant than the U.S. Military.

[kylebes1]

I joined the Navy two years ago straight out of high school cause I didn't have the money to pay for college and could only get half of a full scholarship. I absolutely love it. I have gotten to visit 4 foreign contries and 43 states. I get paid a lot of money for very little work. I say DO IT!!!!

Get laid often? That is the part I am worried about... lonely men...

I cannot live at home, there is no "home" for me, not been for a long time (6 years). Did not even grow up poor, parents and step parents make plenty of money.

I am 19.

I am pretty sure I am joining something, I don't want to be stuck in below deck, so maybe the NAvy is not for me.

Marines or Army, more than likely...

I am smart, have always been top of my class. I am also skilled with my hands. Engineering or medical is my goal...

I am just going to DO IT. Just need to figure out where to go...

[marakka]

If you've got any Army questions I'll be more than happy to give you the no frills no bullshit answers that the recruiters won't give you. Take your time and make a good sound decision.

[cpain49176]

have you thought about joining the airforce?

[kylebes1]

If you've got any Army questions I'll be more than happy to give you the no frills no bullshit answers that the recruiters won't give you. Take your time and make a good sound decision.

Pm'ed

[mikeedler]

I will say this only 1 more time--AIR FORCE!!! I spent 8 years in the Army, do the airforce.
as far as younger/inexperienced people being in charge in the military, that is the STUPIDEST statement i have heard in my life!!! that shit happens EVERYWHERE!

Just make sure you think about the job you choose. cause them commercials with the marines all cammo'd up in the jungle-- it may look fun but ITS NOT! its cold, wet, hungry, boring times!

ohh, and dont get tricked like me. they showed a "tank" jumping over a sand hill on a beach with the budweiser girls in bikins by palm trees-- and i right away said DAMN thats what i want to do!!! HAHAHA they got me-- bastards, I never got to see any palm trees!

seriously though, get a job that will get you somewhere later in life!!! I was a rocket launcher crewmember-- that does alot for my resumes after the army! um, got anything you want blown up with my rocket launching tank!??
my brother on the other hand,____cause he listened to me_______went in the army as a communications person- doing retrans stations. he is out of the army now for about 4 years, has a job with
U.S. cellular repairing cell phone towers-- just bought his second house, has 4 cars, 2 kids births were free, got his nuts cut for free, did a shitload of college, cause he had a "boring" job with plenty of free time. and he is 28 years old!
so tell me the military is a bad thing!

[kylebes1]

I have a meeting with a recruiter for the Army tomorrow at @ 2 pm.

I want to do Special Forces, it requires a 5 year enlistment, which is cool with me.

Considering making a 20 year career of whatever I end up doing.

[Febi Guibo]

got anything you want blown up with my rocket launching tank!??

pm sent... kidding!



seriously... it might help to like, write down a list of where you want to be at say, age 30 (eg, house, job, wife + kids, or none of those things etc.) and then see if the navy can help you get there. Guys who enlist without a real plan can really get trapped in a financial/career/life dead-end; conversely dudes who go in with a plan have done really well...

the tuition savings and job experience, esp. if you get to spend time overseas or learn another language can be huge...

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey Mike...can I send you my ex wifes' address?

Luke
Actually, she probably knows most of the military men in her area...they get a "group rate"

Luke

[rwh11385]

my opinion

you're a piece of shit, and the military can only do so much to correct that

[fox]

Well.. Honestly. I'm probably going to Join. Jordan (bokes) is like. NO DONT GO.. but you know.. I want to. really. I do.

I've thought about it thoroughly, and I think I'm ready for it. Like.. I have good reasons too I guess. I mean, my mother just died, as you all know, and my dad is still a real ass. Not my step-dad. but my dad. So like.. yeah. I've even made a big huge Pros and Cons list of why joining the navy will be good, and why it will not be good.

I will probably go.

[misterlance]

I will say this only 1 more time--AIR FORCE!!! I spent 8 years in the Army, do the airforce.
as far as younger/inexperienced people being in charge in the military, that is the STUPIDEST statement i have heard in my life!!! that shit happens EVERYWHERE!

Just make sure you think about the job you choose. cause them commercials with the marines all cammo'd up in the jungle-- it may look fun but ITS NOT! its cold, wet, hungry, boring times!

ohh, and dont get tricked like me. they showed a "tank" jumping over a sand hill on a beach with the budweiser girls in bikins by palm trees-- and i right away said DAMN thats what i want to do!!! HAHAHA they got me-- bastards, I never got to see any palm trees!

seriously though, get a job that will get you somewhere later in life!!! I was a rocket launcher crewmember-- that does alot for my resumes after the army! um, got anything you want blown up with my rocket launching tank!??
my brother on the other hand,____cause he listened to me_______went in the army as a communications person- doing retrans stations. he is out of the army now for about 4 years, has a job with
U.S. cellular repairing cell phone towers-- just bought his second house, has 4 cars, 2 kids births were free, got his nuts cut for free, did a shitload of college, cause he had a "boring" job with plenty of free time. and he is 28 years old!
so tell me the military is a bad thing!

Good point. Joining the military could have you wound up as tight as this guy.^^^^

[SchnellerVert]

Coast Guard at least then you won't have to go the Iraq - The biggest shit hole ever.

The uncle Arnie was a Navy man and ended up teaching at Annapolis, quite a cool guy too.

Not true ask the harbor patrol guys that spent a year in Iraq last year.

[kylebes1]

my opinion

you're a piece of shit, and the military can only do so much to correct that

You're beautiful.


I made a 91 on the pretest for the ASVAB. They said that is usually lower than what you make on the real one. It will be the beginning of March before I can take any more steps to enlisting. I have a 27 over speedin ticket I need to go to court for.

I am standing by my decision, though. Even if I end up hating it you wont hear about it from me.

[SchnellerVert]

Get a good enlistment bonus and join a career field that you can use when you seperate from the service. Take the Montgomery GI Bill. $1200 in is cheap money for what you get out of it.