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I am attempting to join the ARMY.
I just took the ASVAB, and answered a bunch of invasive background questions. Wish me luck, I'm for real, I'm trying to join the ARMY. This is my best option for a decent career, so wish me luck, serious assholes. No I will not disclose any personal info. I believe America is a good country, and alot of countries would like to be in the situation we are in. There are alot of opportunities and social programs that you just wont find in other countries. I'm ready to serve and protect what I believe to be one of the best (if not best) countries in the world.
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Congrats and good luck. Let me know if you got any questions.
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VictorCharlie
Congrats and good luck. Let me know if you got any questions.
When Its tourist season, why cant we shoot them? :-\
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God I remember those. Helicopter pilot, go figure. Join for the right reasons...and do it sober ;D Good luck.
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VictorCharlie
Congrats and good luck. Let me know if you got any questions.
When Its tourist season, why cant we shoot them? :-\
Hehehe, your quote a poster is coming soon.
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Spicoli
God I remember those. Helicopter pilot, go figure. Join for the right reasons...and do it sober ;D Good luck.
HAha thats great I could imagine you as a helicopter pilot!
cccccccccccccccc "C1 to tower.c1 to tower " ,Im coming in from 12 oclock straight up; lacking control can you move that truck with the red cross on it to the left, oh, its cool, sorry I was looking in the wrong screen, thats my ipod on the dash board. :-X
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No Contest
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Andre
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VictorCharlie
Congrats and good luck. Let me know if you got any questions.
When Its tourist season, why cant we shoot them? :-\
Hehehe, your quote a poster is coming soon.
Oh hey , I saw a fucking car sticker yesterday!
It said :
I have the body of an eighteen year old.
I keep it at home in the refrigerator.
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Andre
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Spicoli
God I remember those. Helicopter pilot, go figure. Join for the right reasons...and do it sober ;D Good luck.
HAha thats great I could imagine you as a helicopter pilot!
cccccccccccccccc "C1 to tower.c1 to tower " ,Im coming in from 12 oclock straight up; lacking control can you move that truck with the red cross on it to the left, oh, its cool, sorry I was looking in the wrong screen, thats my ipod on the dash board. :-X
Dude your killing me ;D Actually did well in simulators, they we're still flying Huey's then so very well may have been an ace haha.
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I Applaud you!
But I'm curious, If you are looking for a great career, what pointed you in the direction of the Army as opposed to say Air-force, or Navy? Or is it an Army Career your looking for? I'm not saying the Army is not the best choice for you.
Something to mull-over if you hadn't done so already. Take a look at where the biggest demand is and the projections for when you plan to leave the military. There are a lot of really big paying Government jobs that require security clearance USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site You can prep your self for a very easy transition. Also note that there are a lot of low paying Jobs as well.
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Good luck!
Can't fault anyone who is willing to fight for their country. I almost joined once, struggling to find work after I graduated uni, drunk in the middle of the day and thought I would be a good idea to sign up!
Good job its a long process now as I would of been dishonourably discharged years ago!
Went through with everything as I had made the mistake of telling my friends while I was still drunk, but failed my medical - slight hearing problem in my left year, thank fuck!
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Preme
Good luck!
Can't fault anyone who is willing to fight for their country. I almost joined once, struggling to find work after I graduated uni, drunk in the middle of the day and thought I would be a good idea to sign up!
Good job its a long process now as I would of been dishonourably discharged years ago!
Went through with everything as I had made the mistake of telling my friends while I was still drunk, but failed my medical - slight hearing problem in my left year, thank fuck!
I'm not in yet, I still have to get cleared, and pass my MEPS which I think shouldnt be a problem. I can do about 60-70 push ups(military style not girly style) and about 70+ sit ups, my weak spot is the running, which is right about at the cutoff point. I still have some time to improve on my 2 mile time. Thanks VictorCharlie, my Recruitment Officer has answered all my questions, just got see what jobs are available and sort it out from there. No, I wasn't drunk when I decided. :p
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What trade(s) did you sign-up for?
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That's cool, the military provides a lot of career paths, not to mentioned the GI Bill which helps pay for school. One of my best friends joined the military just so he can get the money to go to Cal Arts an expensive private Art school. Merit based scholarships+GI bill his entire education was paid for. Now works at Pixar, which is known for works such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall E, etc.
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What trade(s) did you sign-up for?
Nothing yet, I have to get my results, then go over whats available with the recruiter. It's going to be a week or so because they are going to be revamping something with the recruitment process. He said they will be doing that all of next week so just waiting at the moment.
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That's cool, the military provides a lot of career paths, not to mentioned the GI Bill which helps pay for school. One of my best friends joined the military just so he can get the money to go to Cal Arts an expensive private Art school. Merit based scholarships+GI bill his entire education was paid for. Now works at Pixar, which is known for works such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall E, etc.
Thats one of my main reasons for wanting to join, plus you get housing and food paid for. So you are able to save more than regular, plus medical benefits.
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No Contest
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CFH
What trade(s) did you sign-up for?
Nothing yet, I have to get my results, then go over whats available with the recruiter. It's going to be a week or so because they are going to be revamping something with the recruitment process. He said they will be doing that all of next week so just waiting at the moment.
Ah, in Canada you pick your trades (up to three, ranked in order of preference) when you submit your initial application. It can also take well over a year to get into certain occupations (like the infantry).
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Those guys are Canadian (as if there was any doubt).
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Just remember that recruiters will be dishonest with you. Be sure to get a trade to go into in writing on paper, or you will be carrying some shitty big 160 pound weapon on your back for 4 years.
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No Contest,
I was an Infantryman for 6 years and have been in military intelligence for the last two. If you are looking at either of those two let me know. I tell people to look down the road at what they want to do when they take the uniform off. That had a lot to do with why I changed to MI. As much as I loved being an Infantryman there just aren't a lot of jobs outside of the military for a trigger puller. That being said having the tactical background and combat experience has been very beneficial and I would pick Infantry again to start in. Not really sure what your interests are but I always tell my Soldiers that are thinking of switching to look at Air Traffic Control. National average salary is 90k/yr. Even if you just did one contract you'd walk out with a marketable skill. Always know that the Army WILL get something from you and its your job to make sure you get something from the Army.
As far as the recruiter goes. Most are straight shooters but don't forget they have a job to do and it can be more than just putting you in the Army. They do have specific Army contracts to fill. I have friends that recruit and they can make being a fueler (petroleum specialist) sound like the coolest shit ever. Its not. So don't be afraid to play a little hardball to get what you want. Sometimes just waiting a month for the right job can make a big difference. It doesn't help that the Army is cutting numbers and no longer begging for people anymore though. Keep us posted and I hope you get the job you want.
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Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) ;D sorry, It slipped out.
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Andre
Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) ;D sorry, It slipped out.
That may be part of the "revamping" lol. There was no question like that. I am thinking about quartemaster type job, because my work experience is ind of related, but I wanna see whats offered, infantry is not out of the question. I was thinking about going to a culinary school once I get out. Seems like good job security(people always gotta eat) and not a too stressful job. Plus I like to cook and eat good food.;D Just got done running 2miles, heh, gotta try and get better on my time.
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No Contest
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Andre
Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) ;D sorry, It slipped out.
That may be part of the "revamping" lol. There was no question like that. I am thinking about quartemaster type job, because my work experience is ind of related, but I wanna see whats offered, infantry is not out of the question.
I was thinking about going to a culinary school once I get out. Seems like good job security(people always gotta eat) and not a too stressful job.
Plus I like to cook and eat good food.;D Just got done running 2miles, heh, gotta try and get better on my time.
The coffee in the Army, they is mighty fine...
It's good for cuts and bruises, it taste like iodine ;D
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Hopefully this video embeds properly.... It's an awesome documentary that aired a few months ago here looking at the selection process for getting in Australia's SAS.... It is nothing short of torture what they go through, then if they survive that they just get more torture as reward...
If you havn't seen it you need to look it up and download.. It's a 2 part series called "SAS - The Search for Warriors"... It's incredibly awesome to watch if your going to be joining the army, or just have an interest in it... It looks like it's all available on youtube... Below i've posted the full first and second parts, but not sure if it will stay up long or if you will actually have to go to youtube to watch it... But check it out....
SAS - The Search for Warriors
EPISODE 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWxkdCaLnEw
EPISODE 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc_eq4h98As
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I would stay away from the cook jobs. My experience is most of them don't like their jobs. Quartermaster does have some good upside just realize you will start out as a supply bitch with some guy like me yelling at you about where my fucking batteries are.;D
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Hehe that looks rough, you gotta be a tough s.o.b. to get through that.
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why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
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Hornfinger
why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
To save the guy fighting along side you who was equally stupid to sign up for wasting his life to kill poor weaker people... That's a good enough reason... Once your over there anyway and forgotten why the hell you signed up in the first place...
I don't think you could find a rarer human experience than going to war or involving yourself in true life or death situations where it is you or someone else... And on a daily basis to have people along side you who you know at certain times you have saved their lives, and they have saved yours... I cannot think of anything more rewarding or humbling to your soul....
On one hand honestly, it is the stupidest thing in the world.. Like you suggested, politically, you may be fighting for a dumb reason.. Survival wise, you can live at home and never ever for your whole life be in any real danger or risk... And to actually have the choice,,,, not thrown into it,,, and choose to go to war and risk all that.. It's reallllly stupid..
But on the other hand, when I see a mindless zombie going to work every day for 60 years to pay for a tv and a couch and then die wishing at some point, their life had meant something, then I think of that life as a waste as well....
It's all about what we do with our life,,, the experiences we seek to fulfill what we feel like we were put here for.... For the 30 years of my life I have lived now.. I feel I have wasted 30 of them... You are no doubt going to find some sort of meaning for it when you join the army.. Even if it's handed to you by a superior... That is a good start for a lot of people...
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Hornfinger
why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
If you were to look at the rack of ribbons on my uniform you'd see the Humanitarian Service Medal I was awarded for spending a month helping southwest Louisiana rebuild after Katrina. And while I didn't go to Haiti I did spend a week on the flight line loading C130 aircraft much like I will again when I get back to Hood to support the thousands of U.S. service members helping in Japan. I did kill some people in Iraq/Afghanistan, you know the kind of people that strap C4 to down syndrome girls and walk them into open markets, but I can say I don't have barrels of oil sitting in my garage. But you know hornfinger the thing that stands out about my trips to Iraq and Afghanistan is the 100's of humanitarian missions I was involved in such as bringing U.S. doctors to a neighborhood where they treated in excess of 500 people, building a well in a remote village in Afghanistan, helping to install a water purification system in an Iraqi village, handing out bags of food to people and rebuilding schools where we were able to give small children their first backpack with school supplies. And you know Hornfinger when I am not doing things like that I'm teaching young Soldiers a marketable skill, leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. You may not like my country's foreign policy and hell I don't blame you. I don't like it either. But to suggest that an individual that chooses to sacrifice much of their time and freedom to be part of something bigger that serves their fellow countryman is a waste is absurd
But I digress, what is that you do for a living again?
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The scene : Andre at his computer deep in the heart of the largest open air Jail in the world: wobbles slightly as he stands, spills some more shit into the keyboard,raises his glass as it dribbles down his Khaki shirt n shorts and starts to fill up his thongs or flip flaps whatever you guys call them.
And says:(For reality sake you'll have to repeat this with your tounge hanging out)..:p
"I'd like to make a toast, to Her Majesty the Queen of England."
He stands there and wobbles again:Trying to focus on the screen, Imagining men standing at their computers all over the world, Miles in Korea, Biblo on his knees somewhere up the hall stands up mid stroke, Dark Lord Al stops beating on someones forehead holds them up by the hair, stands, as the world of Saddos turns to face Buckingham palace and salutes Mummsy, Biggy Ears and all their clan.
"God save the Queen,God save America and God save all their fighting Allies":drunks:
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Andre
The scene : Andre at his computer deep in the heart of the largest open air Jail in the world: wobbles slightly as he stands, spills some more shit into the keyboard,raises his glass as it dribbles down his Khaki shirt n shorts and starts to fill up his thongs or flip flaps whatever you guys call them.
And says:(For reality sake you'll have to repeat this with your tounge hanging out)..:p
"I'd like to make a toast, to Her Majesty the Queen of England."
He stands there and wobbles again:Trying to focus on the screen, Imagining men standing at their computers all over the world, Miles in Korea, Biblo on his knees somewhere up the hall stands up mid stroke, Dark Lord Al stops beating on someones forehead holds them up by the hair, stands, as the world of Saddos turns to face Buckingham palace and salutes Mummsy, Biggy Ears and all their clan.
"God save the Queen,God save America and God save all their fighting Allies":drunks:
:appl::appl:
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Hornfinger
why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
If you were to look at the rack of ribbons on my uniform you'd see the Humanitarian Service Medal I was awarded for spending a month helping southwest Louisiana rebuild after Katrina. And while I didn't go to Haiti I did spend a week on the flight line loading C130 aircraft much like I will again when I get back to Hood to support the thousands of U.S. service members helping in Japan. I did kill some people in Iraq/Afghanistan, you know the kind of people that strap C4 to down syndrome girls and walk them into open markets, but I can say I don't have barrels of oil sitting in my garage. But you know hornfinger the thing that stands out about my trips to Iraq and Afghanistan is the 100's of humanitarian missions I was involved in such as bringing U.S. doctors to a neighborhood where they treated in excess of 500 people, building a well in a remote village in Afghanistan, helping to install a water purification system in an Iraqi village, handing out bags of food to people and rebuilding schools where we were able to give small children their first backpack with school supplies. And you know Hornfinger when I am not doing things like that I'm teaching young Soldiers a marketable skill, leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. You may not like my country's foreign policy and hell I don't blame you. I don't like it either. But to suggest that an individual that chooses to sacrifice much of their time and freedom to be part of something bigger that serves their fellow countryman is a waste is absurd
But I digress, what is that you do for a living again?
I was a fire fighter for 4 years, what of it?
What do I do now? well I don't help my government rob oil off people, and I don't kill people.
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Hey Hornfinger, if you dont have anything to add to this thread, why don't you fuck off? ;)
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VictorCharlie
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Hornfinger
why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
If you were to look at the rack of ribbons on my uniform you'd see the Humanitarian Service Medal I was awarded for spending a month helping southwest Louisiana rebuild after Katrina. And while I didn't go to Haiti I did spend a week on the flight line loading C130 aircraft much like I will again when I get back to Hood to support the thousands of U.S. service members helping in Japan. I did kill some people in Iraq/Afghanistan, you know the kind of people that strap C4 to down syndrome girls and walk them into open markets, but I can say I don't have barrels of oil sitting in my garage. But you know hornfinger the thing that stands out about my trips to Iraq and Afghanistan is the 100's of humanitarian missions I was involved in such as bringing U.S. doctors to a neighborhood where they treated in excess of 500 people, building a well in a remote village in Afghanistan, helping to install a water purification system in an Iraqi village, handing out bags of food to people and rebuilding schools where we were able to give small children their first backpack with school supplies. And you know Hornfinger when I am not doing things like that I'm teaching young Soldiers a marketable skill, leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. You may not like my country's foreign policy and hell I don't blame you. I don't like it either. But to suggest that an individual that chooses to sacrifice much of their time and freedom to be part of something bigger that serves their fellow countryman is a waste is absurd
But I digress, what is that you do for a living again?
I was a fire fighter for 4 years, what of it?
What do I do now? well I don't help my
government rob oil off people, and I don't kill people.
RIGHT....I guess thats why the U.S. checking account is at -14 trillion and gas prices here in the U.S. are quickly approaching $4/gallon. Come on man show a little class. No Contest wants to serve his country and myself and others on this sight have dedicated their life to military service. I'm sure I could make some sweeping nefarious generalization about fire fighters or whatever you do now, but that is what I was raised to call being an asshole.
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You are a brave man to do this, very brave, I could not do it ever. I could join the fire brigade however.
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Hey Hornfinger, if you dont have anything to add to this thread, why don't you fuck off? ;)
Touching a nerve ay? Seems to me in trying to let another human being they have a lot more to live for than fighting pointless wars for greedy governments I'm adding a lot more to the thread than you. Mr blind sheep that does and believes anything his government says. If you had a mind of your own you might be dangerous. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGJESEUYaQg
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Originally Posted by
Hornfinger
why do you want to waste your life?
I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.
Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.
If you were to look at the rack of ribbons on my uniform you'd see the Humanitarian Service Medal I was awarded for spending a month helping southwest Louisiana rebuild after Katrina. And while I didn't go to Haiti I did spend a week on the flight line loading C130 aircraft much like I will again when I get back to Hood to support the thousands of U.S. service members helping in Japan. I did kill some people in Iraq/Afghanistan, you know the kind of people that strap C4 to down syndrome girls and walk them into open markets, but I can say I don't have barrels of oil sitting in my garage. But you know hornfinger the thing that stands out about my trips to Iraq and Afghanistan is the 100's of humanitarian missions I was involved in such as bringing U.S. doctors to a neighborhood where they treated in excess of 500 people, building a well in a remote village in Afghanistan, helping to install a water purification system in an Iraqi village, handing out bags of food to people and rebuilding schools where we were able to give small children their first backpack with school supplies. And you know Hornfinger when I am not doing things like that I'm teaching young Soldiers a marketable skill, leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. You may not like my country's foreign policy and hell I don't blame you. I don't like it either. But to suggest that an individual that chooses to sacrifice much of their time and freedom to be part of something bigger that serves their fellow countryman is a waste is absurd
But I digress, what is that you do for a living again?
I was a fire fighter for 4 years, what of it?
What do I do now? well I don't help my
government rob oil off people, and I don't kill people.
RIGHT....I guess thats why the U.S. checking account is at -14 trillion and gas prices here in the U.S. are quickly approaching $4/gallon. Come on man show a little class. No Contest wants to serve his country and myself and others on this sight have dedicated their life to military service. I'm sure I could make some sweeping nefarious generalization about fire fighters or whatever you do now, but that is what I was raised to call being an asshole.
So cuz your gas prices are reaching 4 dollars a gallon you encourage people like no contest to go and join up and go out and kill some people to go get you some cheaper oil. Yeah great stuff. As long as your car drives around and you can get on with your life who gives a flying fuck. Let's some one else die for it.
If you want to serve your country their are much better ways of doing it. If you're a yank start with the real problem which is the federal reserve, that's why your 14 trillion in the hole. And you think fighting all this pointless wars isn't contributing to that debt? If the military really wanted to do something for their country they'd all quit now and do something to take back their country from the banks and the corrupt government. Maybe you could have some real democracy other than this republican/democrat facade which are two parts of the same thing.
Make sweeping statements about fire fighters or musicians or teachers, I don't give a shit what you say about my profession because bottom line I'm not killing someone, and I'm not doing government dirty work.
