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re: Spin off service thread - military service or bust?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:20 pm to CharlesLSU
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:20 pm to CharlesLSU
I should've joined after the first scholastic drop. Should've joined again after the second. Same with the third. During the third, I finally got to where I wanted to. Did a lot of research online and made some calls to two recruiters, but a health issue that happened in the meantime automatically disqualified me.
I could've definitely used the structure and time to reevaluate everything. At that point, drinks, bars, and pussy were the only things on my mind. Oh well, can't go back and do it now
I could've definitely used the structure and time to reevaluate everything. At that point, drinks, bars, and pussy were the only things on my mind. Oh well, can't go back and do it now
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Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:25 pm to Hammertime
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At that point, drinks, bars, and pussy were the only things on my mind
That's also true of every private ever dating back to the time of the Pharaohs.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:38 pm to Darth_Vader
Yeah, but the problem was that I was busy failing school at the time. My GPA was horrendous, and didn't come up until I switched majors at like 23 or 24
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:40 pm to Hammertime
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Yeah, but the problem was that I was busy failing school at the time. My GPA was horrendous, and didn't come up until I switched majors at like 23 or 24
Bad grades? Failing school? Hell thats no problem. Thats what the infantry is for.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:42 pm to Darth_Vader
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Thats what the infantry is for.
Who am I kidding
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:43 pm to Wolfhound45
Wait... Don't tell me you're a damn speed bump?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:46 pm to Darth_Vader
Infantry no dumb. Me smart and like guns. 
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:48 pm to InfantryDawg
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Infantry no dumb. Me smart and like guns.
I love you little speed bump guys.
But I am still pissed off as hell that they've moved the Armor School to fricking Benning.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:52 pm to CharlesLSU
All I'm going to say is at least 90% of the people I know who enlisted didn't have much else going for them.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:52 pm to Darth_Vader
We grunts were not happy about it either. I have respect for Tankers but Ft. Benning is our home and I'm sure the Tankers like having their own home as well.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:54 pm to CharlesLSU
Meh, at the time I joined I thought it was for school. But now I think it was because I wanted to do something bigger than myself.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:54 pm to CharlesLSU
I joined out of boredom, mostly. I don't ask for any praise. I did my job. Personally, I don't care why someone joined, they all signed the same contract. As long as they served honorably, they're worthy of the same respect, praise is optional.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:55 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:1981 graduate of the Sand Hill School for Boys and Other Miscreant Youths. Served as an 11B from 81-88 (SSG 11B3O). Got an Army ROTC scholarship and the rest is history.
Wait... Don't tell me you're a damn speed bump?
Let us get you in restrictive terrain with a Dragon or a TOW II and we will see who is the speed bump. But yeah, on open ground we are (mostly) just axle grease/table IX gunnery.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:56 pm to CharlesLSU
I volunteered because I wanted to serve my country.
As long as I can remember, I wanted to serve.
By the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to join the military and teach history. Now I'm retired and teaching.
As long as I can remember, I wanted to serve.
By the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to join the military and teach history. Now I'm retired and teaching.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:57 pm to InfantryDawg
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We grunts were not happy about it either. I have respect for Tankers but Ft. Benning is our home and I'm sure the Tankers like having their own home as well
Thank you. You're exactly right. It would be like closing down either Alabama or Auburn and moving everything into one campus. Glad all this happened long after my time.
I will say though I'm hearing one good thing to come from this is they're also moving virtually everything from FT. Knox's Patton Museum of Armor to a new museum at Benning which means it's a shorter ride for me to go visit.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:57 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:Maneuver Center of Excellence
Armor School
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:58 pm to CharlesLSU
I joined when the Soviets were still the big threat. I had hoped to pick up battleship duty but ended up on a carrier.
I decided to get out because I wanted to finish my degree and the Navy's path was too slow for my taste. But I have always been proud to have served my country.
I certainly could have just gone to college first...shrug.
I decided to get out because I wanted to finish my degree and the Navy's path was too slow for my taste. But I have always been proud to have served my country.
I certainly could have just gone to college first...shrug.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:01 pm to Darth_Vader
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That's also true of every private ever dating back to the time of the Pharaohs.
And sailors.
I was in back when it was the "fun" navy...ah the ports of Asia how I miss you :P.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:02 pm to asurob1
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I was in back when it was the "fun" navy..
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:03 pm to northshorebamaman
lol
well played
well played
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