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작성자: Fred-7 (Supreme)
5/16/2023 5:06:57 PM
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To those here who have served in the Army/Military…
I wanted your thoughts. I’ve been thinking about joining the army as Infantry.
I know what they do and what they go through, but form only a handful of people. So I thought I’d ask a few more.
So, what are your thoughts?
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11 답변작성자: EZ 5/20/2023 4:12:11 PMCouple of things I wish I would have done or have known to do are the following. 1. Ask questions. Be intentional on understanding as much of the MOS as possible. I didn’t do this, maybe I just didn’t know or was to nervous to understand, but questions are important. Hopefully you have a good recruiter that you are talking to who wants to help. 2. Be open to visiting other branches. This can help you confirm the branch you are set on or it could even help you realize, maybe another has more to offer or is a better fit. I was pretty set on the Army and that was all I explored. Now I realize, after being out, that I think I would have thrived more in a different branch or even MOS. If I can think of anything else I’ll add on to this. Maybe you are past the entry parts and already decided, so if that’s the case, I’ll say this. Not everything is going to be perfect. There will be good days and bad days, days you love it and days you aren’t so sure, but be open to what comes. The military is something that you have to put in what you want to get out. If you are miserable no matter what the experience then you’ll be miserable, but it’s possible to have a positive experience no matter what the circumstances if you work hard and work for that positive experience. Don’t compare your experience with anyone else’s though. It’s going to be different from one person to the next. I would also encourage anyone who joins to establish good connections with family and friends who you can talk to. They may not understand what you are going through, depending on whether they have been in the military or not, but it’s important to have a solid support and encouragement system in place. Regardless of my military experience, I think the military is a good decision and can help a lot in an individual’s life. I hope you can feel that as well no matter the decisions you make! Remember these are based off of my thoughts, feelings, experiences. Things could and probably will be different for anyone joining. So again don’t base everything off or someone else. If you have any questions or need to talk once you are in and have your phone again haha feel free to reach out! Best of luck to whatever comes next.
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작성자: Ricochet 049 5/21/2023 2:23:45 PMI was a 6258 airframes mechanic on the F-35B for the Marines. I do not regret joining, but I also don’t regret leaving. You are giving up a lot of rights by joining. EZ made a very good post. Ask questions, talk to several branches and look into several jobs. Also take into consideration the state of politics, who is sending you off to die and what for. Also look into legal cases. Many service members have been poisoned, abused, and neglected by their commands. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/camp-lejeune/ I have a lot of horror stories from my time in. And I was Airwing on the governments latest toy, considered a cushioned position. I’ve been abandoned, forced to wade through human feces, and treated like a criminal because some kid I never met did drugs.
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While I haven't been in the military, it's very danger and try not to get hurt Easier said than done Keep in mind the mental and physical hazards Go get them victory royales if anyone can, it's Fred. [spoiler]use a revolver, they look cool[/spoiler]
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3 답변Oh, I forgot to mention. If you’re interested in trying it but aren’t sure if it’s what you fully want, consider asking about establishing a branch detail in your contract. Basically you’ll spend between 2 and 3 years in one branch and then transfer to your main branch after that. I’m not 100% sure how this works on the enlisted side, but you can work just about anything into your contract if you know how to play it.
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My thoughts are that if you have the brains you can do something a lot more and something more promotable (that can also absolutely transfer well into the civilian world) with a almost any other MOS. If you want something that gives you worldly experience that transfers well, pick air defense.
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9 답변That’s a decision only you can really answer. 11 bang bang is something you either eat, sleep, and breath or it’s something you’ll regret. I knew several I served with who loved it, and several who grew to regret that decision with a passion, but basically all of them had completely broken their bodies 10 years in. And when you retire your skills are basically all non-transferable. I would personally recommend armor, field, or air artillery if you want a combat arms branch. I was Air Defense Artillery myself. Some of it was rough, but all in all I loved it. Decent bases, good work, and getting to see the whole maneuver scope of the battlefield was very interesting. Non of those are particularly transferable either, but you’ll save your back and knees a bit more. If you want something you can use on the civilian side, consider something medical, transportation, or maintenance.
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1 답변I've written several responses and deleted them all. It boils down to this; someone has to do it. Does it have to be you? No. It will change you, like it or not. You will make good friends. You will hate people like you never have before as well. There are interesting things to learn. I qualified expert with an M-16, having never held a weapon before. I learned to drive large vehicles and how to blow up entire cities with an atomic missile. Fun all around. There was also the fun of being under the thumb of egotistical officers and abusive NCOs. I was expendable. I was a G.I. - Government Issue - just like a weapon or a sleeping bag and received no more respect than they did. It's not like the movies. Basic is only partly about fitness. Most of it is about breaking down the individual and creating a unit that will follow orders, even dangerous and stupid ones. You will be a pawn with no say about your daily life for several years. So, enjoy what you can and remember, like prison, you'll get out eventually. I served with NATO during Vietnam in a Pershing Missile unit. I was a Spec 5 when I got out.
