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Ok so about five years ago when I first got out of High School I made the decision to enlist into the Army. I went in with high hopes and a gleam in my eye for the future. I enlisted as a 31 romeo which was the top level telecommunications job.
Anyway at about the fifth month in I developed stree fractures up both legs and was medically discharged for the time being. I was told that If I wait over a year then I would be able to re enlist if I so wished.
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Well now im at a point in my life where im not really sure where im going anywhere. I have gone through a great deal since my discharge and Im now giving great thought to once again putting my life in the hands of the government.
Im thinking this may be a good way to jump start a new life and to possibly see the world.
I know that if I do re enlist Ill be going all out this time and not looking back at all. Ive come to a point in my life where its hard to look at myself in the morning because I know I could be doing so much more.
Can anyone refresh my memory on the options of when you go, such as a good MOS or sign on bonuses. Additional add ons such as going for airborne training...etc..
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Can't help you there but thanks for volunteering to protect my pacifist ***.
"I wanted to visit Iraq, the crown jewel of the Middle East. I wanted to meet people of an exotic and interesting culture and kill them. I want to be the first kid on my block to score a confirmed kill."
Just popped into my head like that.
Just popped into my head like that.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I'd recommend you join one of the specialist 'Friendly Fire' units.
This has the advantage that you only direct fire at allies, reducing the risk of return fire. Such 'Blue on Blue' operations have proved popular in recent conflicts.
The entrance tests can be quite challenging though. You have to be unable to distinguish between a Red Cross Flag and an enemy assault vehicle at 10 paces, incapable of determining the difference between NATO issued vehicles and rusted soviet write-offs.
If you have any skills in radar analysis, map-reading, silhouette identification or walking in a straight line, I'd advise you let those stay a secret between you and your therapist.
Good Luck!
This has the advantage that you only direct fire at allies, reducing the risk of return fire. Such 'Blue on Blue' operations have proved popular in recent conflicts.
The entrance tests can be quite challenging though. You have to be unable to distinguish between a Red Cross Flag and an enemy assault vehicle at 10 paces, incapable of determining the difference between NATO issued vehicles and rusted soviet write-offs.
If you have any skills in radar analysis, map-reading, silhouette identification or walking in a straight line, I'd advise you let those stay a secret between you and your therapist.
Good Luck!
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
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Ive come to a point in my life where its hard to look at myself in the morning because I know I could be doing so much more.
Get a dog!
Zadiel, from my experience you need to get any offers in writing. Verbal promises made by a recruiter are worthless.
You mean like the brand new tahoe that one promised my friend when he went in? LMAO
Yes I remember that much pandie.
Yes I remember that much pandie.
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You mean like the brand new tahoe that one promised my friend when he went in? LMAO
Yes I remember that much pandie.
Yes I remember that much pandie.
I was thinking more about bonus pay or special schools, but it works for cars too! LOL
I can remember my recruiter, He would have promised me the space shuttle if he thought I would sign up faster.
Personally Id be happy with a couple grand, some schooling for later and the basic GI Bill.
If I do end up enlisting again its going to be for a long haul, maybe 8 years or so. That way by the time im 30 Ill have tons of experience and some money in the bank.
If nothing else Ill be able to travel around a bit hopefully.
If I do end up enlisting again its going to be for a long haul, maybe 8 years or so. That way by the time im 30 Ill have tons of experience and some money in the bank.
If nothing else Ill be able to travel around a bit hopefully.
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If nothing else Ill be able to travel around a bit hopefully.
You do know there is a war going on, don't you?
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If nothing else Ill be able to travel around a bit hopefully.
You do know there is a war going on, don't you?
Really? Where?
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I live in Phoenix Arizona
If I end up going to Iraq then it will be like going on a vacation to a cooler place.
If I end up going to Iraq then it will be like going on a vacation to a cooler place.
With spiders the size of your torso, and camels spitting at you.
Oh, and people trying to kill you for being the white satan.
Oh, and people trying to kill you for being the white satan.
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If I end up going to Iraq then it will be like going on a vacation to a cooler place.
Hmmm, but surely when you go to Iraq, you can just jump into the swimming pool at the hotel.
Try 27 echo. You'd be working on TOW and Javelin missile systems. It's fun, hi-tech stuff. As far as Airborne goes, if you've already had problems with stress fractures, don't.
How did you develop stress fractures in your legs working in telecommunications?
I'm just curious.
I'm just curious.
It was in boot camp, I didnt get to the point that I was learning my MOS.
I developed stress fractures up both legs towards the end of boot camp.
Two weeks before the end actually.
I developed stress fractures up both legs towards the end of boot camp.
Two weeks before the end actually.
i recommend 11 bravo to anyone wanting to join the military right now
If my memory serves me right, and Im sure it does not.
11 bravo was either infantry
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supply clerk
11 bravo was either infantry
or
supply clerk
following your timeline, im just guessing....you are late 20ish?
unless you plan on making the military a permanent carreer, and nothing wrong with that i might add, i strongly suggest you go to your community college, and learn a tech job
nursing is in high demand, teaching also, for both men and women. some student laons, a bit of dillagence on your part, and you can start your life.
the military is a good place to learn some life basics. short of that, unless you choose a comercial viable field, and there are not alot of them, it is just a place to mature a bit.
at your point in life, i would be looking for a carreer, not a place to mature.
no communications equipment you learn to use in the military will have any commercial application out side of the government once you leave. and college? get a entry level job, and go to your local junur college guidence counseler and let him help you with financing.
unless you plan on making the military a career, you are way past the point this experience will be usefull to you. you will leave 2 to 4 years from now and be right where you are right now, only 2 ot 4 years older.
not to mention, you can bet your **** you will end up in iraq as long as Bush is president. fighting to defend your country is nobel, fighting to push a political agenda is just being a TOOL. ask the tens of thousands of men who gave their life and limbs in vietnam what being a TOOL is like.
GET A JOB. GO TO SCHOOL. take charge of your life, dont hand it over to someone else.
unless you plan on making the military a permanent carreer, and nothing wrong with that i might add, i strongly suggest you go to your community college, and learn a tech job
nursing is in high demand, teaching also, for both men and women. some student laons, a bit of dillagence on your part, and you can start your life.
the military is a good place to learn some life basics. short of that, unless you choose a comercial viable field, and there are not alot of them, it is just a place to mature a bit.
at your point in life, i would be looking for a carreer, not a place to mature.
no communications equipment you learn to use in the military will have any commercial application out side of the government once you leave. and college? get a entry level job, and go to your local junur college guidence counseler and let him help you with financing.
unless you plan on making the military a career, you are way past the point this experience will be usefull to you. you will leave 2 to 4 years from now and be right where you are right now, only 2 ot 4 years older.
not to mention, you can bet your **** you will end up in iraq as long as Bush is president. fighting to defend your country is nobel, fighting to push a political agenda is just being a TOOL. ask the tens of thousands of men who gave their life and limbs in vietnam what being a TOOL is like.
GET A JOB. GO TO SCHOOL. take charge of your life, dont hand it over to someone else.
a career tip for you.....and anyone else between 20 and 28....
the F.A.A. is going to hire 12,000 air traffic controllers in the next 10 years. that is 1200 a year. some local colleges offer a training class for this job. the people passing this coarse WILL GET HIRED FIRST.
in miami, broward community college and miami dade community college offer it. it is not for every one. the training is increadably boaring, and the job is fast paced and stressfull.
but it pays over 100,000 a year once you are trained. starting pay for trainees is around 50,000 now. it sounds like a lot, but you WILL earn it.
make some phone calls, find a training class and take it. or call the personell department of any major FAA facility to get info on what to do.
the F.A.A. is going to hire 12,000 air traffic controllers in the next 10 years. that is 1200 a year. some local colleges offer a training class for this job. the people passing this coarse WILL GET HIRED FIRST.
in miami, broward community college and miami dade community college offer it. it is not for every one. the training is increadably boaring, and the job is fast paced and stressfull.
but it pays over 100,000 a year once you are trained. starting pay for trainees is around 50,000 now. it sounds like a lot, but you WILL earn it.
make some phone calls, find a training class and take it. or call the personell department of any major FAA facility to get info on what to do.
Im still in the early 20s, 23 to be exact.
I think im getting my normal itch I get every couple of years and this may be the final chance I get to serve a military career at this point.
But youve given me a lot to think about.
I think im getting my normal itch I get every couple of years and this may be the final chance I get to serve a military career at this point.
But youve given me a lot to think about.
I have been a marine for 7 years now and I would suggest going into a combat MOS. I know it sounds crazy but you will be in Iraq and while everyone else goes out to get some you will be sitting in the rear with the gear. With stress fractures in your past infantry is out of the question, but Bradley crewman would be a good job. I am a mechanic on AAV and I go were ever the grunts go, but without the bull **** that goes with being a grunt. You may think you don’t want that kind of job but you may change your mind. I know a lot of Marines that went for the high tech MOS and regret it, mostly because they will never see combat. The choice is yours and I applaud your decision.
If you've completed your time as a 31R, you should go back and run through the 31S training. Yes, I know its long but its applications once you're done with the Army is great. Satellite commo can provide you a very nice living afterwards.
11B is infrantry....if you want to be in the sh[/b]it than feel free and sign up. I have a friend over there as a E-5 as a 11B and he is doing ok. But the same old Army command bullsh[b]it has been happening, commanders sending troops in without the proper support, equipment issues, etc...
If you want something to use in the future I'd say stay civilian and use your 31R experience OR go back and do another term as a 31S for even better technical experience.
11B is infrantry....if you want to be in the sh[/b]it than feel free and sign up. I have a friend over there as a E-5 as a 11B and he is doing ok. But the same old Army command bullsh[b]it has been happening, commanders sending troops in without the proper support, equipment issues, etc...
If you want something to use in the future I'd say stay civilian and use your 31R experience OR go back and do another term as a 31S for even better technical experience.
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