- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: 16yo Son wants to be a medic in army or marines
Posted on 11/4/23 at 12:52 pm to touchdownjeebus
Posted on 11/4/23 at 12:52 pm to touchdownjeebus
quote:
The military does more for a young man than just give him a trade. He will grow tf up and he will make life long friends. If it’s something he wants to do, encourage him to do his homework, and before he signs anything, make sure someone close to you that is familiar with the process is making sure he gets the most benefits possible.
25 years on, I'm still very good friends with several of the dudes I served with. Even the larger core group of friends who worked together back in the day, still stay in touch. We were all trained in a technology field. Now? Most of us are VPs, Directors, one COO, and Principal Engineers at major companies. We've got a couple successful entrepreneurs, too. We didn't pay for school. Didn't pay for the experience. Had an incredibly fun time while serving, even when deployed. And it was Air Force, so not exactly like we were out marching at 5am or any stupid shite like that.
The military is no different than any other private or public enterprise. You get out of it what you put into it. You aren't always going to agree with leadership or the mission, but you have to appreciate the larger picture and the opportunities your service will provide in the future.
All that said, unless your son is gung ho about serving his country and willing to die for it, he should steer clear of Army and Marines, imo. There's a difference between those who serve in order to set themselves up for the future and those who are there to willingly kill or be killed. The Army, and especially the Marines, who certainly have my utmost respect, are different breeds of people. Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard are typically further removed from the front lines, aren't trained in the arts of TRUE warfare, and are treated more as 'employees' than as cannon fodder.
Posted on 11/4/23 at 12:57 pm to mmmmmbeeer
Me and my army buddies talk every single day. We all were in the same field and all of us have enjoyed a certain degree of success, with one a CEO of a 100m+ company.
All of us, with no exception are dummies and the army made us better people. I love my brothers and can’t imagine not having those relationships.
All of us, with no exception are dummies and the army made us better people. I love my brothers and can’t imagine not having those relationships.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News