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re: Thinking about joining the military soon and...
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:14 pm to Jrv2damac
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:14 pm to Jrv2damac
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Seriously?
Those don't even look that good on their own without the allowances
Most of those girls were bar girls from Russia and the Philippines (at least in '99-'00). Looked good to them.
* I don't know that they actually carried pay scales, but that was the running joke.
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Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:18 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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you won't get a guaranteed assignment location prior to basic training.
Same with Navy...I was guaranteed my school pipeline, but that was it..
That's why you volunteer for subs. You'll get a guaranteed school and there are only so many bases you could possibly be stationed.
The way mine worked was where you scored in the school for your rate. I was #2 in my class so I got 2nd choice of billets.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:22 pm to terd ferguson
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That's why you volunteer for subs. You'll get a guaranteed school and there are only so many bases you could possibly be stationed.
Much respect to you guys. I took a sub ride in Waikiki that lasted 45 minutes and I almost had a panic attack.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:23 pm to terd ferguson
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where you scored in the school for your rate
It just let you know what order you picked from the board..Pic is not me, just an example
This post was edited on 5/7/15 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:27 pm to GrammarKnotsi
That hippie needs a haircut.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:29 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
aren't you hardcore
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:34 pm to northshorebamaman
Whenever I tell someone I was on subs their first reaction is "I could never do that. I'd freak out."
It's actually probably the most laid back and relaxed atmosphere of any branch (except those pussy AF girls). You can call your division officer a ****, there's a porn fairy, you can pull your balls out whenever you want... life is good.
Well, it was when I was in... now they're putting women on them so I'm sure it's a big ol' bag of fricking suck now.
It's actually probably the most laid back and relaxed atmosphere of any branch (except those pussy AF girls). You can call your division officer a ****, there's a porn fairy, you can pull your balls out whenever you want... life is good.
Well, it was when I was in... now they're putting women on them so I'm sure it's a big ol' bag of fricking suck now.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:36 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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It just let you know what order you picked from the board..Pic is not me, just an example
Damn that's fancy. They just wrote all the assignments on a white board and we went up in order and wrote our name next to the one we wanted.
That shite was like draft day though. There were people at the bottom offering money for a better pick and shite.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:38 pm to CJM
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Which is the best branch? Talking benefits, living conditions, etc.
AF
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:38 pm to terd ferguson
Air force, my friends uncle traveled europe in the 70s. And the planes are badass. Maybe you can meet women, also air force or coast guard has more techinal skills
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:39 pm to terd ferguson
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Whenever I tell someone I was on subs their first reaction is "I could never do that. I'd freak out."
Well, having spent 45 minutes on one, I know I'd freak out. I was perfectly happy sleeping in the dirt.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:40 pm to CJM
Join the Army.
Go to Ranger School.
Everything else doesn't matter.
Go to Ranger School.
Everything else doesn't matter.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:43 pm to Boo Krewe
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also air force or coast guard has more techinal skills
Honestly, with several exceptions, most of the technical jobs are the same in every branch.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:45 pm to northshorebamaman
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Honestly, with several exceptions, most of the technical jobs are the same in every branch.
Agreed..Short of my very specific rate training, 75% of the classes were basic electronics, programming, etc.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:48 pm to CJM
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* Which is the best branch? Talking benefits, living conditions, etc.
I imagine there isn't much difference. in that regard.
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* How do you feel your time served affected you? Positively, negatively, etc.
most definitely a positive experience. Don't get me wrong, you will not love everything about service life, but it's very rewarding if you allow yourself to open to it.
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* How is basic training?
Can only speak for the Navy but winter in Great Lakes, Ill was nothing like I expected. Full Metal Jacket was the hot movie about the time I went in. Needles to say it was both a relief and a let down, if that makes any sense.
Anyone who put's down service life isn't worth taking advice from. The life isn't for everyone, and most of the people I knew that had hard times/crappy experiences brought with them crappy attitudes.
Remember, It's never as good as some claim and it's never as bad as some say.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:48 pm to Mear
Rrrrranger school.
You'll learn skills lots of skills
You'll learn skills lots of skills
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:53 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I don't think a lot of people realize how many schools are joint service. Almost every Army TRADOC post has soldiers, Marines, AF, and Navy training for the same jobs. Where do they think we learned to hate each other?
This post was edited on 5/7/15 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Right at 2 years. Enjoying that Lcpl life.
yup still eating it up
give it some time
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:54 pm to northshorebamaman
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also air force or coast guard has more techinal skills
Honestly, with several exceptions, most of the technical jobs are the same in every branch.
And who wants to join the fricking Coast Guard.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:56 pm to terd ferguson
Isn't there some Coastie who posts here at times?
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