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re: So my son wants to go into the military
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:15 pm to Reservoir Ag
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:15 pm to Reservoir Ag
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The only upside is that your son’s skills will be highly marketable after he leaves the military.
That fact that he won’t be laced with $60 to $80k in college debt is significant upside.
That’s exactly what he wants to do. Go military and get years of experience and his degrees. Retire after 20-25 years. He’d be in his early to mid 40s and would have decades to work in the civilian world and draw his pension.
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You did your part Pop, sounds like you raised a fine young man!
Thank you. I really appreciate that
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Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:16 pm to Jake88
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He going to have to wade through the foolishness in college as well.
Completely different ball game.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:18 pm to Ted2010
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He wants to do at least a 20 year hitch
He says this as a 17 year old. After a 3 year enlistment he can decide what ever he wants to do with some job skills and the GI bill.
You can put up with anything for 3 years when he gets out he can go to college, or get a job with veterans preference. Being a veteran, while not as powerful as being a minority, can get you into a job interview.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:20 pm to Ted2010
And to you 
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:21 pm to Wolfhound45
Awesome!
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:23 pm to SCLibertarian
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White people have no business fighting for this perversion of a country.
This
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:26 pm to tketaco
I retired 3 years ago and I’m so glad I did then.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:27 pm to Ted2010
I have a daughter serving right now. She wanted to follow the family tradition of serving and actually listened to the advice that me and her grandfather gave her about what to expect and how to navigate the social game. We speak a lot and the best answer I can give you in the military, the cream always rises to the top.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:28 pm to Wolfhound45
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Wolfhound45
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:29 pm to Wolfhound45
congrats.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:43 pm to SCLibertarian
quote:You're a loser.
White people have no business fighting for this perversion of a country.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:44 pm to auggie
Is he transitioning
If not then don’t go
If not then don’t go
Posted on 5/29/21 at 6:59 pm to Ted2010
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He wants to do at least a 20 year hitch
That doesn’t mean he will
That decision changes a million times for service members
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:01 pm to Ted2010
If I was in his position, I would join the French Foreign Legion. They’re real soldiers.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:07 pm to Wolfhound45
Wish you had taken that job. My son is transferring to Bragg and he has read many of your posts and thinks you’re OK, for an officer.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:18 pm to blueboy
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You're a loser.
And I hope and pray one of yours doesn't get blown up in some third-world hellhole so the politicians that call your boy a white oppressor can make another million or so off his blood. Get your head out of your arse and realize the people that send soldiers to war are completely beholden to CRT and the social justice narrative.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:19 pm to Ted2010
I have two in and one enlisting in couple of weeks. One Air Force, one Army and the last is going Navy. All three are being honest about it. There are strange things going on but believe it will be corrected. They also believe the cause is greater than the temporary insanity, this country is still worth defending no matter what.
They’re also getting opportunities that they would be hard pressed to get anywhere else. Pretty good opportunities if they come out also, which is not looking real promising.
They’re also getting opportunities that they would be hard pressed to get anywhere else. Pretty good opportunities if they come out also, which is not looking real promising.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:23 pm to Archer
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I don't agree with this at all. I am currently at the end of my career and its just not a place I would trust with my children right now. For example:
The Navy is essentially penalizing sailors if they aren't vaccinated by starting a random COVID test every two weeks of only the unvaccinated. Until command vaccinations reach 85 percent.
Agree your assessment. Son works as an engineer in naval air station and has been very proud young man. The current environment causes him quite upset and he might not be alone.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:24 pm to Wolfhound45
Congratulations. Where is your retirement home?
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:30 pm to Jrv2damac
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That doesn’t mean he will
That decision changes a million times for service members
JRV speaks the truth. I’ve seen a million wannabe lifers become short timer shitbirds agter just 4 years. I’m assuming a similar phenomenon goes on in other branches as well.
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