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As I get older, I wish I had spent some time in the military
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:16 pm
Anyone else feel this way? I don't think I could have made a career out of it, but I feel like I should have put in some time and served our country when I was right out of high school.
I, as we all do, have numerous friends who joined and served. You put in 4 years, get some experience and time to mature some more under your belt before starting college.
On top of that, your college is then paid for. Plus you likely got to travel quite a bit prior to starting college. Seems like a win/win in hindsight.
I was 100% against it at 18. If I could do it over again, I'd go into the Air Force as a pilot.
I, as we all do, have numerous friends who joined and served. You put in 4 years, get some experience and time to mature some more under your belt before starting college.
On top of that, your college is then paid for. Plus you likely got to travel quite a bit prior to starting college. Seems like a win/win in hindsight.
I was 100% against it at 18. If I could do it over again, I'd go into the Air Force as a pilot.
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Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:17 pm to Austin Cajun
I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to 777Tiger
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I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
that's slavery
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to 777Tiger
quote:I think you're a commie douche.
I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to 777Tiger
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I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
This
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to Austin Cajun
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was 100% against it at 18. If I could do it over again, I'd go into the Air Force as a pilot.
You need a degree to go to ocs and pilot school so, this wouldn't work out for you.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to Austin Cajun
Yes, I feel this way. The military would have probably done me a lot of good.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:18 pm to Austin Cajun
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Plus you likely got to travel quite a bit prior to starting college. Seems like a win/win in hindsight.
and you also get an all expenses paid trip to the Middle East where everybody wants to kill Americans. frick that
But more power to the people who do that though. Just not for me.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to Austin Cajun
I'm 25 and sometimes wish I would have gone that route before going to school
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to Ping Pong
Works for Israel. It's also paid education/vocation.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Well that's stupid.
I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to 777Tiger
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I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
Why?
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If I could do it over again, I'd go into the Air Force as a pilot.
I love that he assumes he'd walk right in to fricking Top Gun.
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to Austin Cajun
I really debated hard out of school but I knew I would have joined for the wrong reasons. It wouldnt have been for serving this country, that's for sure. I dont agree with alot of things that go on in this country.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:19 pm to Austin Cajun
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Anyone else feel this way?
Ive been feeling this way the last 2-3 years. Really wish I would have enlisted right out of HS.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:20 pm to 777Tiger
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think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
Dumb, there are enough shite birds in the military as it is.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:20 pm to 777Tiger
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I think 2-4 year mil service at reaching 18 should be mandatory.
no
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:20 pm to Austin Cajun
I'm actually going through the motions right now. Hopefully it will all work out. I'll be 31 this month.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:21 pm to mylsuhat
For a lot of kids, 18 is too young to be taking on college and college debt.
I wouldn't be opposed to a one or two year mandatory military service or government service program. Work them hard for a year or two.
I wouldn't be opposed to a one or two year mandatory military service or government service program. Work them hard for a year or two.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:21 pm to SabiDojo
lawl you old sabi
Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:21 pm to 777Tiger
2 years in the service would do a lot of good for some people. They could mature and learn a trade before starting life in the real world.
I would guess over half the high school grads have no idea what they want to do after graduation. I know i didnt.
I would guess over half the high school grads have no idea what they want to do after graduation. I know i didnt.
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